FACTSHEET: Tracking the health of Nigerians over the past five years
In 2018, we produced a factsheet tracking key health indicators in Nigeria over the course of a decade. What does the latest data tell us?
In 2018, we produced a factsheet tracking key health indicators in Nigeria over the course of a decade. What does the latest data tell us?
A national newspaper reported that 25 new cases had been confirmed in the north-central state. This is incorrect, health officials said.
With the world's highest number of malaria cases and deaths, Nigeria's approval of a new “world-changing” vaccine has been closely watched.
The outbreak of the waterborne disease cholera has rattled South Africa. What do the public need to know about this latest threat?
There is no publicly available data to support the claim, and experts say claims like this encourage medical xenophobia.
Marburg disease, caused by a virus related to Ebola, is rare but severe, and often fatal. But what is Marburg and how does it spread?
As in many parts of the world, adolescent pregnancy is a major concern in Nigeria. We take a look at the causes and the many consequences of
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