Nigeria records 15,000 suicide deaths annually as stigma, criminalisation deepen the crisis

Nigeria, Sept. 10 -- As the world marks the 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day, Nigeria confronts a suicide crisis that remains largely hidden behind stigma and silence. Despite an estimated 15,000 de... Read More

FCT resident doctors begin seven-day warning strike

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT) has embarked on a seven-day warning strike. The development was announced on Monday, in a communique... Read More

Mpox no longer an international emergency, but risks remain - WHO

Nigeria, Sept. 6 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that Mpox no longer represents an international health emergency, but warned that the virus still poses significant risks, particul... Read More

FG appeals to Nigerians abroad to invest, support health sector

Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- The federal government has called on Nigerians residing abroad to play a more active role in the country's health sector, encouraging them to direct remittances and other resources... Read More

Nigeria records increased deaths, fewer cases of Lassa Fever- NCDC

Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- Nigeria has recorded a decline in new confirmed cases of Lassa fever, although fatalities linked to the disease remain troublingly high. Latest data released by the Nigeria Centre... Read More

Experts advocate financing reforms, evidence driven policy to achieve universal health coverage

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- In order to achieve Universal Health Coverage, Nigeria must strengthen its health financing systems and build stronger links between research and policymaking. This was the centra... Read More

Africa CDC, WHO unveil continental plan to eliminate cholera

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa region, in collaboration with African Union Member States, have la... Read More

PT Health Watch: Masturbation, Myths and Medical Facts

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- Masturbation is a common sexual behaviour that many people engage in, yet it remains a subject often surrounded by stigma and silence. In this report, PREMIUM TIMES identified rec... Read More

Despite progress, polio variant lingers in Nigeria's North-west - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- A vaccine-derived strain of the poliovirus is still circulating in parts of Nigeria's North West, raising concern that the country's hard-won progress against the disease could be ... Read More

Lassa Fever: Death toll rises to 159 - NCDC

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever has claimed 159 lives this year. The infectious disease agency disclosed this in its latest situation... Read More

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