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PT Health Watch: How life conditions shape Mental Health - WHO

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that people's mental health is deeply influenced by the conditions in which they live, grow, and work. Beyond individual traits, f... Read More


Expert warns of rising childhood obesity in Nigeria

Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- An expert has raised concerns over the rising prevalence of childhood obesity in Nigeria, warning that it could worsen the nation's burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The... Read More


Lassa Fever: Death toll rises to 172 as Ondo state records highest cases

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in confirmed Lassa fever cases in its latest situation report for Epidemiological Week 40. Accordi... Read More


WHO reports major decline in polio cases across Africa

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a decline in the number of African countries with active type 2 poliovirus outbreaks, dropping from 24 to 14 between 2024 and 2025.... Read More


Only eight Nigerian states meet women's health benchmark - Report

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Only eight states in Nigeria have met the global target for women's participation in decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. The figure, drawn from the 2023-24 Niger... Read More


Experts urge Nigeria to adopt safety-based funding, community-led innovation for resilient health systems

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Health experts have urged the Nigerian government to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation and prioritise safety-based funding as a pathway to building a resilient and self-sus... Read More


More Nigerian women than men diagnosed, treated for hypertension - NDHS

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) has shown that more Nigerian women than men have been diagnosed and treated for hypertension, commonly known as high blood pre... Read More


Delta govt offers free surgeries for hydrocele, lymphatic filariasis patients

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- The Delta State Government has announced free surgeries and treatments for patients affected by hydrocele (enlarged scrotum) and lymphatic filariasis (commonly known as elephantias... Read More


Over 3 billion people worldwide affected by Neurological disorders- WHO

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that neurological conditions now affect more than 40 per cent of the global population, over three billion people, making them one of... Read More


20 per cent of adolescents experience mental health disorders globally - WHO

Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that between 10 and 20 per cent of adolescents globally experience mental health disorders such as depression and psychosis, often ... Read More