At the National Health Financing Dialogue, Health Minister Muhammad Pate cautioned that reliance on donor funding weakens institutions and called for stronger domestic financing and institutional ownership, a message echoed by officials proposing legislative and systemic reforms.
A U.S. study has found that using smartphones on the toilet increases haemorrhoid risk by 46%, with prolonged sitting time identified as the key factor.
Sleep is not merely rest—it is a vital, active process through which the body heals, recalibrates, and boosts immunity, with poor or insufficient sleep increasing risks of chronic diseases and mental health issues.
Experts have warned of a worsening cancer care crisis in Nigeria as 16 states lack oncologists, leaving patients at risk of late diagnoses and poor outcomes.
A Beijing parade livestream inadvertently aired Xi and Putin discussing biotechnology, organ transplants, and the possibility of human immortality.
The NCDC reports that three new Lassa fever cases in Edo and Ondo are part of a broader 2025 outbreak tallying 857 confirmed cases and 160 deaths (18.7 percent CFR), spread across 21 states and 106 LGAs.
WHO reports that over one billion people globally live with mental health conditions, yet persistently low government spending—about 2% of health budgets—means most go untreated, particularly in low-income countries where fewer than 10% receive care, while suicide rates remain devastatingly high.
A 60-year-old woman delivered babies at ABUAD Hospital in Ado-Ekiti through advanced fertility treatment, showcasing Nigeria’s growing capacity for world-class healthcare.
Ohio’s 11-year-old Ava Cooper is back home after a heart transplant saved her life following 200 days in the hospital.
NAFDAC has warned Nigerians about falsified oxytocin injections with forged registration numbers, cautioning that they pose severe risks to mothers and newborns.
