Strike: I’m not responsible for limited promotion vacancies in NAFDAC – DG
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has said she […]
Health
Only 17% of Nigerians practice handwashing at critical times- UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s low handwashing rates, with only 17 percent of the population
NNPC Foundation raises concern over rising heart disease deaths
Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, has expressed concern over rising prevalence of heart disease fatalities in the
NCDC warns of looming lassa fever surge
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC),has warned of an impending surge in cases of Lassa fever in the
Tackling malnutrition via capacity building for stakeholders By JOY ODIGIE
I couldn’t feed my three children when my husband abandoned me five years ago. My first child was about nine
FG urges NARD to call off 7-day warning strike
The Federal Government has appealed to the members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to call off their
Rivers, Edo Govts. confirm 5 cases of monkeypox
Rivers and Edo States government said it have detected 5 cases of the deadly Mpox infection in the state. The
Monkey pox: Resident doctors warn against consumption of undercooked bush meat
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH) has warned.against consumption of undercooked bush meat to avoid
WHO reaches over 1.6 million population with health interventions in Borno
The World Health Organization (WHO) has supported the Borno State government in reaching over 1.6 million vulnerable individuals, including children
Nursing mothers lament high cost of healthy foods
A cross-section of lactating women in Bauchi State on Friday said that they can no longer afford a balanced diet
NHIA to review medicine tariffs amid rising medical inflation – DG
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it is set to review its medicine tariffs in response to the significant
Treat Cholera with same seriousness as COVID-19 – Rep. Faleke urges
Rep. James Faleke (Ikeja Federal Constituency) has called on Nigerians to treat the outbreak of cholera in some parts of
NITDA, ACEPHAP, to leverage digital technology in improving healthcare sector
In its continued effort to implement the presidential priority areas, particularly Focusing on Education, Health and Social Investment by strengthening
Peter Obi to FG: Invest more in healthcare to prevent disease outbreaks
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has called for more investment in
Lagos cholera death toll rises to 29, infections 579
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said the fatalities from the state’s cholera outbreak have risen
Kano govt. spends N1bn on healthcare infrastructure
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has committed over N1 billion to revolutionise healthcare service delivery in the state. According
Cholera Outbreak: Nigeria Runs Out Of Vaccine As Death Toll Hits 40
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says the country does not have enough vaccines as the death toll from the
No confirmed cases of cholera in Osun – Official
Osun Government says there are no confirmed cases of cholera outbreak in the state.This was disclosed by the Director of
NDDC Extends Free Healthcare to Cross River Communities
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has taken the first phase of its Free Healthcare Programme, which it relaunched on
Kogi first lady champions menstrual health on World Menstrual Hygiene Day
Kogi State First Lady, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo has restated her commitment to promoting menstrual hygiene among women and girls
Reps seek free medicare for pregnant women
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to mandate public healthcare institutions to
Meet US-based Nigerian doctor, Funke Afolabi-Brown, the first black woman to own a sleep clinic.
In her efforts to tackle global health challenges affecting women and children, Nigerian physician Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown founded The Restful
PCN shuts down 501 medicine shops in Plateau
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has closed down 501 medicine shops in Plateau State for various violations, including selling
NMA raises concern over exit of pharmaceutical companies from Nigeria
Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has expressed concern over the exit of pharmaceutical companies from Nigeria, saying this has resulted in
WHO expresses concern over monkey pox outbreak in DR Congo
25,318 suspected cases of monkey pox, including 1,204 deaths, have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Plateau Agency enrolls over 277,000 beneficiaries in Healthcare Insurance Scheme
The Director-General of Plateau State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (PLASCHEMA), Dr. Agabus Manesseh, has unveiled significant progress in healthcare accessibility,
Kogi doctors protest manpower shortage at federal teaching hospital
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL), on Friday, protested the alleged shortage of
WHO warns of ‘bloodbath’ as Rafah offensive looms
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of dire consequences if Israel goes ahead with an impending military operation in
Sickle cell: Nigerian Surgeon develops compression therapy for leg ulcers
A and Aesthetic surgeon with Hafar Al-batin Central Hospital, Hafar Albatin, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia, Dr. Ayodele Ogunkeyede, has developed
Ned Nwoko emphasises increased investment in health sector
Sen. Ned Nwoko, (PDP-Delta) has emphasised the need for increased investment in the health sector to give Nigerians the best