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Senator Neda Imasuen trains 120+ traditional birth attendants in Edo South to boost safe deliveries, spot danger signs, and refer complications fast. Free antenatal care adds to the momentum.
255 children acquire HIV every day in 2025 as global funding drops 18%. Nigeria hit hard as PrEP access falls by half. Africa's response could change everything.
Nigeria's Federal Executive Council has approved a landmark amendment to decriminalise attempted suicide, replacing colonial-era punishment with care and targeting a 15% drop in suicides by 2030.
Health experts in Nigeria say breastfeeding is more than nutrition. It is the foundation for immunity, development, and a lifelong emotional bond between mother and child.
Governor Abba Yusuf opens a free Sickle Cell Centre and disease control hub in Kano, slashing maternal deaths by 77% and distributing blood pressure monitors. This is African leadership in action.
NARD reveals 30 doctors assaulted in 11 months as August 10 strike looms. The government must act now to protect our healers and fix welfare issues.
New research says Nigerian women can fight fibroids with nutrition and lifestyle changes, not just surgery. Here is what you need to know.
Benue State residents in Korinya, Konshisha LGA, report suspected Mpox cases. The state government has activated disease surveillance and deployed a rapid response team. No outbreak confirmed yet, but action is swift.
GTCO’s 16th Autism Conference shifts focus from awareness to acceptance. Free consultations, expert talks, and a call for inclusion in schools and workplaces.
A silent epidemic is destroying the kidneys of young Nigerians. Painkillers, herbal mixtures, contaminated water and hidden toxins are fueling a crisis that is claiming lives and bankrupting families.
JCI Rockcity just showed what African community power looks like — free healthcare for 300 Ogun residents, no foreign aid needed. This is real sovereignty.
Fifty days in captivity. Fifty days of fear, hunger, and uncertainty. When the Oyo schoolchildren finally walked free, Nigeria celebrated. But let's be real for a second. Freedom from a kidnapper's den doesn't mean freedom from the trauma that lives inside your head. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has dropped a truth bomb that every single one of us needs to hear: medical checks for these
Cancer now kills more Africans than HIV/AIDS, malaria, and TB combined. The Federal Government and experts are calling for urgent pan-African action to reverse this alarming trend.
NDLEA intercepts 5.8kg cocaine hidden in Orijin Bitters cartons bound for Malaysia and arrests a 67-year-old woman with cocaine disguised as plantains in Lagos.
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has declared zero tolerance for drug traffickers, vowing the state will be hostile territory for anyone pushing substances that destroy African youth. The NDLEA Edo State Command backed that vow with hard numbers: 289 arrests and over 35,000kg of drugs seized or destroyed in the first half of 2026 alone.
The Ebola outbreak across Uganda and the DRC has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths. Africa CDC is leading a bold continental response, but funding gaps and the absence of licensed vaccines for the Sudan strain are testing the continent's resolve.
UNILAG has launched an urgent investigation and suspended a hostel borehole after students reported vomiting and stooling from alleged water contamination.
Forget expensive furniture and Western aesthetics. The real secret to a peaceful home is how it smells. Discover the psychology of scent and African vibes.
New study says not all five-a-day foods protect your heart. Discover the flavanol-rich superfoods you need, and why African-grown cocoa is the ultimate cheat code.
Ebola has crossed from DRC into Uganda with 220 deaths and 900+ cases. The WHO admits it's falling behind. Africa must lead its own health response now.