Health

Nigeria’s self-medication surge fuels $200bn global fake drugs market

The high rates of self-medication in Nigeria have raised public health concerns among experts, who believe this behaviour is fuelling…

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Cruise ship deaths: Five things to know about hantavirus

Recent reports by the World Health Organisation (WHO) have drawn attention to hantavirus after a cluster of severe respiratory illnesses…

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Nigeria’s health per capita expenditure, less than cost of two bags of sachet water

Nigeria’s health per capita spending has shrunk to the price of less than two bags of sachet water, exposing the…

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1m more midwives needed to save 4m lives yearly – UNFPA

Diene Keita, the Executive Director of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), said one million more midwives were needed globally by…

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PSHAN set to unveil VIVO Health digital platform to widen healthcare access in Nigeria

The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) is set to launch VIVO Health, a digital platform aimed at improving…

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Why Nigeria’s health experts must leverage technology

Nigeria’s health experts must adopt digital tools to scale healthcare and practices across the country, according to Soji Osunsedo, executive…

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Decade after UN resolution, attacks on healthcare surge again globally

…Experts raise global alarm as attacks on healthcare worsen in conflict zones A decade after the adoption of UN Security…

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Diets, frequent sex offer no protection against prostate cancer, surgeon warns Nigerians

A leading Nigerian urological surgeon has warned that diet and sexual activity do not prevent prostate cancer, pushing back against…

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The Prostate Clinic marks first anniversary with 100 robotic surgeries

The Prostate Clinic (TPC) has marked its first anniversary with 100 successful robotic prostate cancer surgeries, highlighting a growing shift…

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Vanguard Pharmacy bridge healthcare access gaps through community-driven model

Nigeria’s healthcare system has long been defined by fragmentation, uneven access, low trust in medicines, weak regulation, and limited integration…

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