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NHIA, stakeholders agree on new tariffs for medicines, services

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and its stakeholders have agreed on a new medicine and services pricing structure. In a statement yeste

Five simple steps to prevent deadly cholera

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recently confirmed cholera outbreaks across the country, with 1,141 suspected cases and 3

What to know about HIFU treatment for uterine fibroids

Fibroid is a common disease among women in Nigeria and other black women. Experts estimate that over 70 per cent of women below 50 years are at risk o

AFENET: Stakeholders laud improvement in primary healthcare data quality in 6 states

Stakeholders in the health sector have commended the improvement in primary healthcare data quality in six states following the implementation of the

Nigeria recorded 75,000 new HIV infections in 2023 — NACA

Dr Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), said 75,000 new infected HIV cases and 45,000 HIV-relat