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Early pregnancy, leading cause of death among teenage girls globally - WHO

Nigeria, April 23 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday warned against early pregnancy, noting that it is the leading cause of death among teenage girls aged 15 to 19 globally. The glob... Read More


ANALYSIS: What Nigeria must do to turn the tide on maternal, newborn mortality

Nigeria, April 19 -- Motherhood should signify new beginnings, not a life-threatening experience. Yet, for millions of women around the world, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, pregnan... Read More


Stakeholders advocate immediate action to protect Nigeria's climate future

Nigeria, April 18 -- As Nigeria grapples with the impacts of climate change, stakeholders are calling for urgent, cross-sectoral action to safeguard the country's future. This stakeholders made the c... Read More


7 million people die from air pollution annually - WHO

Nigeria, March 25 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that air pollution remains one of the most severe global health threats, contributing to around 7 million premature deaths annually.... Read More


Nigeria, other Africa countries facing worsening humanitarian crisis - Report

Nigeria, March 19 -- A new report has projected a surge in displacement across West and Central Africa, driven by conflict, insecurity, and humanitarian challenges. The Global Displacement Forecast R... Read More


Nigeria govt calls for integration of diagnostic services in healthcare delivery

Nigeria, March 12 -- The Nigerian government has called for better integration of diagnostics services into the country's healthcare system to improve service delivery. The Minister of State for Heal... Read More


Maternal complications remain a major cause of death globally - WHO

Nigeria, March 8 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified pregnancy-related complications as a leading cause of maternal deaths globally. These complications include haemorrhage, a sever... Read More


Thousands of young Nigerians unaware of health insurance options- Survey

Nigeria, March 7 -- A new survey has revealed an alarming gap in healthcare awareness among young Nigerians, with 1,556 out of 4,188 respondents stating they had never heard of health insurance before... Read More


WHO issues temporary recommendations to control Mpox spread

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued temporary recommendations for countries experiencing Mpox transmission, including those with sustained community spread, clusters of ... Read More


ECOWAS establishes technical advisory council to strengthen regional health security

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a major step in strengthening health security across the region with the establishment of the Technical Advisory Co... Read More