HEALTH & NUTRITION

Nigeria Sees Surge in Lassa Fever Cases as Death Toll Climbs to 143

Lassa Fever Cases Rise In Nigeria as Death Toll Climbs to 143.

Nigeria is currently battling a significant spike in Lassa fever cases, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirming 11 new infections in Week 23 of 2025. So far this year, the deadly

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Duchess Hospital Saves Boy With A Rare Heart Surgery

In a groundbreaking medical achievement, Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, has successfully carried out a complex open-heart surgery on a five-year-old boy identified as ‘Master D’.

UNICEF: Over 2 Million Nigerian Kids Severely Malnourished

UNICEF: Over 2 Million Nigerian Kids Severely Malnourished

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised serious concerns about Nigeria’s child nutrition crisis, revealing that the country bears the highest burden of malnourished children in Africa and ranks second globally for the number of stunted children.

World Asthma Day: LASUTH Calls For Greater Awareness

World Asthma Day: LASUTH Calls For Greater Awareness

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has raised concerns over the rising burden of asthma in Nigeria. The hospital is calling for urgent improvements in public awareness and access to inhaled medications.

Benue HIV Cases Hit 200K, And Second Highest In Nigeria

Benue State is grappling with a deepening HIV epidemic, with over 200,000 residents currently living with the virus, according to the 2024 HIV Spectrum Estimates released by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS

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