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ABUJA – No fewer than 850,000 people are at risk of mercury poisoning in 12 states of Nigeria where people are involved in small-scale gold mining, experts at a one-day health sensitization programme in Minna, Niger state have revealed.…

Former Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf  was today named a goodwill ambassador by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to promote healthier lives, stronger health workforce and improved mental health globally. Mrs Serleaf was…

Oral health touches every aspect of our lives but is often taken for granted. The mouth is a window into the health of the body. It can show signs of nutritional deficiencies or general infection. Systemic diseases, those that affect…

Procedure may disfigure penis or  make it smaller! Surgical and nonsurgical procedures to increase the size of men’s penises do not work and carry high risks, new research suggests. New findings by…

Amid statistics showing that one out of four Nigerians has the sicke cell traits, a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology,  Abosede  Afolabi, has called on the government to formulate  a policy on universal new-born…

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, welcomes G7 health ministers’ call for strengthening primary health care in all countries, including the poorest, as well as the adoption of the G7 Primary Health Care Universal Knowledge Initiative.…

Isaac Ahemesah has been involved in the AIDS response for almost 25 years, the last 16 of which were spent working for UNAIDS in various positions across Africa. His most recent assignment has been as a Fast-Track Adviser in the UNAIDS…

First Lady urges countries to accelerate response to HIV, need to reduce infection in children ACCRA, Ghana – The 13th International Conference  on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis and Prevention Research in,…

The government of Nigeria has called for more support to enable  it provide additional support for persons affected by terrorism and other crises in its northeast region. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, made the call on Monday while…

To coordinate 'Oral Health Portal' which debuts on May 20 Dr. Awosusi Bayodele Ayodeji, a practising dentist, will start writing for Africa Health Times  and its sister publication, the Nigeria Health Online from  Monday May…