AHF revitalises Boys2Men programme to address HIV gaps among adolescent boys, young men
“When compared to young women, ABYM often start treatment late and have lower adherence, resulting in poorer health outcomes and higher transmission risk.”
Richard Adeyinka Emmanuel
Richard is the Editor, Health Insurance Today
Lassa fever surge: Nigeria report rising deaths despite national response efforts
The disease has now spread across 18 states and 96 local government areas (LGAs), with five states—Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi—accounting for a staggering 91% of all confirmed infections.
WHO partners with Enugu East on Universal Health Coverage
“This award is a validation of the governor’s vision and our collective effort to localise that vision,”
300 male adults, children benefit from scrotal hernia surgery in Ebonyi
“We have empowered the youths on various skills and they were given start up kits. Women group from various local governments have been empowered in agriculture and supported with farm inputs.”
Bill Gates urges Nigeria to continue momentum for polio eradication
“That is what we need to do more and the key to stopping outbreaks lies in rapid, high-quality response campaigns and closing immunity gaps”
NAFDAC seals herbal medicine facility, water factories, bakery in Kaduna
“We are shutting them down for illegal production without marketing authorisations as investigation continues. The fact that people see sachet water and other products with NAFDAC number does not mean they are fully registered because some people fake the numbers by themselves.”
Infant Mortality: Over 4m children benefit from SARMAN Project–NIMR
“Before we started, we measured the antimicrobial resistance level and obtained 4.1% before introducing the drugs and ensured that we were not solving one problem and starting another one.”
Good healthcare delivery remains priority of my administration -Aiyedatiwa
”With this facility, we are taking concrete steps to eliminate fake medicines from our supply chain.”
NCDC inaugurates antimicrobial resistance action plan
“Antimicrobial resistance threatens our ability to treat infectious diseases and undermines health systems and development”.
Governors pledge to eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria
“The governors will also collaborate with partners to improve access to screening, vaccines, and education, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach areas.”