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Hypertension also called high blood pressure, is a leading cause of death and disease in Nigeria. The condition is long-lasting and, though you can manage it safely with medicines, you can not cure it. Learn more about hypertension by reading this post- high blood pressure. Hypertension affects almost one in three adult Nigerians, and more …

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Nigeria’s burden of malaria-related deaths (32%) outstrips her actual disease burden (27%). To reduce the burden of malaria, Nigeria must harness available innovations in prevention, testing, treatment, and access to care. The decade’s big decline in malaria burden has slowed down, impacted by the covid19 pandemic, and the persisting poor health infrastructure and system in …

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Covid-19 reversed gains of the last decade Government must scale up investment in detection, treatment and care. Stakeholders resolve to scale up interventions. Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem globally and is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. An estimated 10 million people contracted TB in 2021 globally, with more than …

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Nigeria’s cancer control plan expires this year with no review in sight. There is no policy or concerted effort at addressing childhood cancers. Delayed diagnosis and referral contribute to poor outcomes. Childhood cancers are a growing global health challenge. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 280,000 children are diagnosed with cancers yearly, with …

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Lassa fever, that is regularly found in Nigeria, is caused by a virus. Most cases occur during the dry season. In the first 2 weeks of 2022, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded a total of 96 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 11 deaths across 11 states including Ondo, Oyo and Edo …

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When blisters slowly began to appear on his hands, Abdul Wahab thought it was a mere skin rash and sought care at the local patent medicine store in Suleja, Niger state. However, after several weeks of different treatments, the thick skin forming on his feet and hands, and the burning sensation accompanying them, didn’t go …

World Leprosy Day 2022: united for dignity Read More »

The Omicron variant is driving a new rise in covid19 cases in South Africa. This virus variant seems to spread more rapidly from person to person. The World Health Organization (WHO) has labelled it a “variant of concern” and named it Omicron (after a letter in the Greek alphabet). The variant has also been detected …

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Close to 2 million people are living with HIV in Nigeria, with the highest prevalence among people in prisons and people who inject drugs – UNODC Transmission rate not falling as fast as projected – UNAIDS Lagos State provides testing for the general public in three communities of each of the 20 LGAs – LSACA …

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In Nigeria, more than three out of ten babies are born too early (premature). A premature baby has a high risk of malnutrition, poor growth and death. However, when properly cared for, babies born too soon can live normal healthy lives.  This year’s world prematurity say’s theme is “Zero Separation. Act now! Keep parents and …

World prematurity day 2021: act now to keep parents and babies born too soon together! Read More »