An advocacy group, the National Action on Sugar Reduction, has cautioned Nigerians against the misconception that having potbellies is an indication of living a ‘good life’, noting that belly fat…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm about the proliferation of “dangerous” and “unregulated” bleaching creams in the market. The agency warned about…

The Federal Government, Sightsavers Nigeria, and other Non-governmental organisations are developing a national guideline for the management of morbidity and disability induced by Neglected Tropical Diseases in the country. NTDs…

    A humanitarian intervention aimed at improving the survival of children affected by conflict through the provision of food, nutrition sanitation and protection services in Nigeria’s North-East region will…

The World Health Organisation has certified Azerbaijan and Tajikistan as malaria-free for achieving the elimination of malaria in their territories. The certification follows a sustained, century-long effort to stamp out…

The Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology on Tuesday in Kano State commenced the process of sensitizing stakeholders to the necessity of processing and packaging agricultural products to conform…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced a total of 922 suspected cases of cholera, including 32 deaths, so far in 2023. The NCDC disclosed this in its latest…

The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria so far this year has risen to 142, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. In its eleventh week…

…accuses minister of delaying process The Governing Board of the National Hospital, Abuja has petitioned the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to intervene in the appointment of a new…

Experts in Obstetrics and Gynaecology have warned against engaging in oral sex during the menstrual period, describing it as unsafe and could lead to multifaceted infections. According to them, such…