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Mental Health: How integration of primary care will close treatment gaps
For many Nigerians, mental health means one thing: a “mad person” on the street.
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Health
CBOs decry poor HIV, TB referral in Abia PHCs
By Leonard Okachie Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) implementing Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) under NEPWHAN in Abia have decried weak HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) services across Primary…
Health
Expert urges early diagnosis, treatment of hydrocephalus
By Safia Abdulrahman A Neurosurgeon at Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola, Dr Zayum Loda’am, has urged parents to seek early diagnosis and…
Health
FCTA rallies stakeholders for schistosomiasis treatment campaign
By Victor Okoye The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the 2026…
Foreign
Cancer treatment: Scientists use plant extracts to create silver nanoparticles
By Kayode Adebiyi Russian researchers, in collaboration with experts from other countries, have found a way to use the leaves of the melaleuca plant,…
Health
30,000 Ogun residents receive free HIV treatment-Gov. Abiodun
By Abiodun Lawal Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun says more than 30,000 residents living with HIV, are receiving free antiretroviral therapy, counselling and support…
Metro
Building collapse: Wike orders free treatment for casualties
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered free medical treatment for casualties from a three-storey…
Health
Experts call for free treatment, stronger policies to tackle hypertension
By Justina Auta Health experts have called for free treatment programmes, stronger policies and improved funding to address the growing burden of hypertension…
Health
Abuja inaugurates 9 cancer care projects to improve diagnosis, treatment
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday inaugurated nine priority projects under the Abuja City Cancer Programme to strengthen prevention, diagnosis,…
Health
Kogi targets 4.5m residents for river blindness prevention treatment
By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi Ministry of Health’s Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) Programme, in collaboration with Sightsavers, has inaugurated the 2025 Mass Administration of…