A journey towards Universal Health Coverage in Jigawa state, Nigeria
April 16, 2024 In the heart of the remote Andaza community in Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria, unfolds the remarkable narrative of Adama Haruna, whose journey stands as an emblem of…
Nigeria first in the world to introduce new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis – WHO
April, 13, 2024 Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine – Men5CV – recommended by World Health Organisation(WHO), to protect people against…
Alcohol policies need sharper focus on gender – WHOÂ
March 8, 2024 The World Health Organisation on Friday urged governments to consider gender when developing their alcohol policies, warning that industry marketing increasingly targeted women who face greater health…
Over a billion people worldwide are obese – WHO study finds
March 1, 2024 More than a billion people globally are now considered obese, a condition linked to an increased risk of numerous serious health problems, according to updated estimates from…
Meningitis: Gombe records 6 deaths
Feb. 29, 2024 The Gombe government says it has recorded six deaths out of the 95 suspected cases of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in the state. The state recorded suspected…
More than half the world faces high measles risk – WHO
Feb. 20, 2024 More than half the world’s countries will be at high or very high risk of measles outbreaks by the end of the year unless urgent preventative measures…
WHO member States consider proposed amendments to IHRs with discussions on equity to continue
February 19, 2024 World Health Organsation (WHO) member States have continued discussions on proposals to amend the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005), during which the importance of their work to…
Nigeria recorded 300,000 Tuberculosis cases in 2023 – Minister
Feb. 7, 2024 The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says the country diagnosed over 300,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2023, marking the first time…
Over 200m girls, women alive today have undergone FGM, nearly 4.4m girls will be at risk this year – WHO
February 7, 2024 The World Health Organisation says more than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation and this year, nearly 4.4 million girls will…
Global cancer burden growing, lung cancer leading cause of cancer death globally – WHO report
Feb. 1, 2024 Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has released the latest estimates of the…