With a new 5-in-1 vaccine, Nigeria hopes to contain the five most important serotypes causing meningitis in the country.
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People should minimise contact with birds in areas affected by bird flu viruses, including farms and settings where live animals may be sold or slaughtered.
The challenge of antimicrobial resistance is global, but low- and medium-income countries like Nigeria face particular challenges.
When people living with HIV in Nigeria receive support from close friends, they are less likely to experience stigma and associated poor health outcomes.
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against diphtheria.
Africa has come a long way, in the post-COVID era, in boosting the morale around local production investments among local and foreign companies. But more is needed.
Le danger des sirops contre la toux contaminés est que les premiers symptômes d'empoisonnement, comme la somnolence, sont parfois observés chez des enfants non contaminés.
Aussi tentant que cela puisse être, il n'est pas possible de se “supplémenter” pour sortir d'un mauvais style de vie.
La cuisson des aliments dans des casseroles en aluminium n'est pas une mauvaise chose. Mais celle dans du papier d'aluminium peut être une menace sérieuse pour la santé humaine.
Des facteurs tels que la famille et les amis, des communautés plus sûres, un environnement scolaire positif et des ressources adéquates sont souvent associés à une activité physique accrue.
Le recours à la justice contre les erreurs médicales est un couteau à double tranchant. Il satisfait les familles éplorées, mais installe un malaise dans le système de santé.
Flushing toilets use around nine to 12 litres of water per flush. And that is potable water.
New research quantifies the link between agricultural practices and malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa.
Criminalising suicide directs resources towards punishment which has no significant deterrent effect.
Increased funding for healthcare system would help the government quell incessant doctors’ strikes .
The government must shore up efforts to finance water and sanitation in Nigeria.
An increase in the adolescent pregnancy rate strongly suggests challenges with accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare services for this vulnerable age group.
Understanding why men may be less likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine is crucial for designing effective vaccination campaigns.
Nutrition for kids is key to achieving economic development.
A successful rollout isn’t just about the physical points where people can get the vaccinations. It’s also about having a trained workforce to administer them.
The early childhood years, particularly ages 0-3, are the building blocks of life.
Nigeria must work towards the harmonisation of laws that protect and promote access to sexual and reproductive health.
Healthcare professionals should develop new ways of measuring health outcomes, taking relevant cultural factors into consideration.
The country would benefit from a well-funded and regulated research industry to contribute to scientific innovation and preparedness for future disease outbreaks.
The government was initially praised for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic but powerful interests could now be pushing its containment plans off course