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‘Ensuring equity and inclusion for every child’

Nigeria joined the rest of the world on Sunday, November 20, to commemorate this year’s World Children’s Day. The theme of this year’s commemoration i

NHIA partners NBA on operationalization of health insurance act

The National Health Insurance Agency (NHIA) has partnered with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) towards operationalising the health insurance act in

‘HIV prevalence among Nigerian fishermen, 4 others higher than national average’

The Integrated Biological and Behavioural HIV Surveillance Survey (IBBS) among fishermen along the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor has revealed that HIV preval

An apple a day really might keep the doctor away!

An apple a day keeps the doctor away is how the saying goes — and researchers say there’s some truth to it. Apples, along with berries, grapes and tea

Cancer: Why women should regularly check their breasts

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women in Nigeria. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says breast cancer is the fifth leadin