8+ hour, 14+ min ago  (766+ words) The deadliest animals are not lions, spiders or snakes, but the tiny mosquitoes that suck our blood, make us itchy and infect us with disease. Mosquitoes kill around 760, 000 people every year, according to research site Our World in Data, with…...

21+ hour, 16+ min ago  (625+ words) Barely 48 hours after PUNCH Healthwise published an investigation exposing how health workers at some primary healthcare centres in Ogun State extorted nursing mothers by demanding between N500 and N2, 000 before vaccinating their babies, the state government has announced the commencement of an…...

20+ hour, 15+ min ago  (463+ words) The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria has launched Vivo Health, a digital platform designed to deepen access to healthcare and health information for Nigerians, particularly during emergencies. Speaking at the launch, the Managing Director of PSHAN, Dr Tinuola Akinbolagbe,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1637+ words) As economic hardship deepens, its toll on early childhood development is becoming harder to ignore. Poverty, malnutrition, and limited access to quality education are stunting children's growth, learning and school readiness, pointing to a crisis with far-reaching consequences for the…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1239+ words) Energy drinks across Nigeria have become a daily staple for many young people seeking quick stimulation to cope with demanding work schedules, academic pressure, nightlife, sexual performance concerns, and long-distance travel. From motor parks and campuses to gyms and bars,…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1002+ words) By Punch Editorial Board A fresh global health concern is stirring anxiety following the outbreak of hantavirus disease. In early May, a rare cluster of Andes hantavirus infections was identified aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius during a voyage from…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1739+ words) A caterer and mother of four, Mrs Bunmi Adelakun, has never missed any of her children's vaccination schedule visits. Adelakun, a holder of an Ordinary National Diploma, understands the life-saving role that vaccination plays in children's lives. But since relocating…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1208+ words) Nigeria, with a population of over 230 million, is facing a severe shortage of public health physicians, while many Primary Healthcare Centres across the country continue to operate without doctors due to the japa syndrome. Experts said the shortage of public…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (655+ words) The Founder of the Doctors On Call Health Support Initiative, Adejobi Adeloye, has announced plans to train 10, 000 Nigerians in emergency response, telehealth coordination, and healthcare support services as part of a nationwide effort to strengthen emergency medical intervention and reduce…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (739+ words) A 15-year-old boy, Emmanuel Adeyemi, has lamented his inability to attend school, describing his condition as heartbreaking. Emmanuel was born prematurely at seven months and later diagnosed with severe jaundice, which developed into cerebral palsy. He is unable to walk,…...