Expert advocates citizen-focused new health system for Nigeria

Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe has called for a new health system that is tailored to the needs of the ordinary man in the street

Why Nigerians defecate publicly

Special report on why improved public awareness is not enough to reduce public defecation in Nigeria

First aid tips to save accident victims

The first few minutes of a medical emergency are always critical, but nearly two thirds of us admit we wouldn’t know what to do

Study identifies risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria

A new study has identified risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria using the 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

Doctors call for Lassa fever treatment centers in south east Nigeria

The South East zonal caucus of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has enjoined the Nigerian government to establish health centres and facilities where Lassa fever patients could be treated and managed

Nigerian state tackles HIV/AIDS stigmatization with new electronic record

The government of Gombe state in northern Nigeria has announced its readiness to produce electronic medical records for people living with HIV/AIDS in the state.

Commissioners, special advisers suspended over World AIDS Day Walk

The governor of Cross River state of Nigeria, Liyel Amoke, has suspended 20 members of the state's executive council for failing to participate in the 4km walk organized by the state government to mark the 2013 World AIDS Day in the state.

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WHO releases new recommendations for HIV testing, counselling, treatment and care

In commemoration of this year's World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released new recommendations that would increase HIV testing, counseling, treatment and care.