Anietie Udobit, Abuja Health authorities in Cross River State have swiftly activated containment measures following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case involving a foreign national, reassuring residents that the situation remains under control. The index

Nigeria has successfully enrolled over 6.5 million pregnant women in its triple elimination programme, a milestone in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis. The Executive Secretary, Country Coordinating Mechanism at

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has identified 11 states as high-risk areas for cerebrospinal meningitis, urging residents to remain vigilant and take preventive measures. In a public health advisory issued on Thursday, the agency warned

At least 40 per cent of Nigerian adults live with hypertension, highlighting the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in the country. This is according to the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report released