Health

Health

1.6 million Nigerians on HIV treatment – FG

A total of 1.63 million Nigerians out of the 1.8 million persons currently living with HIV in the country are on Antiretroviral treatment, the Nationa

Kano detects 26,000 Tuberculosis cases in 1 year – Official

The Kano State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (KNS-TBLCP), says it has detected and notified 26,271 TB cases in 2022. The State TB Program

Get dry mouth? Scientists invent better ‘saliva substitute’ that could help millions

Scientists have invented a ‘saliva substitute’ that could bring hope for hundreds of thousands of people suffering from dry mouth. A dry mouth, or xer

‘Strategic information key to quality health service delivery in Nigeria’

Pharmacist Fati Murtala-Ibrahim is the Director of Strategic Information at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN). In this interview, Murtala

Sokoto govt set to end child malnutrition as 297,832 new cases recorded

The Sokoto State government has reiterated its commitment to end child malnutrition in the state. The Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu in charg