NARD warned that industrial harmony could not be guaranteed if the doctor is not released within two weeks.
A survey identified maternal, newborn, and child health issues, infectious diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, and the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases as major concerns.
As at 15 July, the NCDC has reported 3,623 suspected cholera cases and 103 deaths across 34 states and the FCT.
Family planning is one of the most effective methods of addressing the incessant population growth and simultaneously for maternal mortality.
With a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 18.3 per cent, the infectious disease agency warns of the urgent need for intensified efforts to combat the outbreak.
Safe motherhood can be achieved when every pregnant receives all the pillars of care which include full antenatal care, and quality care amongst others.
Nigeria is one of the 26 meningitis hyper-endemic countries in Africa, as the region recorded a 50 per cent jump in annual meningitis cases in 2023.
Millions of Nigerians are living with chronic hepatitis B and C, often unaware, according to a new WHO report.
World Health Day, observed annually on 7 April, focusses on achieving Universal Health Coverage.
No infectious cause has been identified so far, and environmental factors are being explored.
The BHCPF, established by the federal government in 2014 under Section 11 of the National Health Act, aims to enhance access to primary healthcare by providing funding.
The alarming pace of the disease’s spread has raised concerns among government authorities, healthcare professionals, and the general populace.
DR-TB occurs when TB bacteria become resistant to at least one of the first-line existing TB medications.
Remi Tinubu urges all stakeholders to redouble their efforts in striving to eliminate TB by ensuring universal access to quality TB diagnosis and treatment services.