By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene are responsible for the […]
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk has advised journalists to prioritise regular checkups and healthy […]
The Diabetes Association of Nigeria has said no fewer than 11.2 million Nigerians are presently living with the disease. President of the association, Dr […]
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has successfully performed maiden laser surgery to remove kidney stones. The surgery involves application of […]
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reached a significant milestone as it celebrates its fifth anniversary. The Director General of […]
The Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has said it is targeting 388,180 girls aged nine to 14 years for vaccination against the Human […]
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) on Wednesday said it has recorded no fewer than 653 cases […]
Green tea is a natural source of caffeine which makes a great way to perking yourself up when you are feeling tired. The good news […]
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Saudi-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSARelief), has said it will facilitate a surgical separation for […]
Zamfara State has recorded 1,188 cases of cholera and 50 of diphtheria across the 14 local government areas of the state since December 2022 […]
Kaduna State recorded 156 cases of diphtheria and 20 concomitant deaths between March and September. The declaration was made in Kaduna on Wednesday by […]
The Federal Government has said it will invest in 8000 primary healthcare centres with the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) FG’ll. Minister of […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has listed Zamfara, Cross River, Adamawa and Ogun as states with the highest cholera […]
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), on Monday, confirmed that 117 children died following Diphtheria outbreak in Yobe since 2022. The Agency, however, […]
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has received National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) outstanding healthcare services delivery award […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has called on states affected by diphtheria to launch extensive education campaigns to tackle vaccine […]
The National Assembly has pledged an improved budgetary provision for cancer care in the country. Chairmen of Health Committees of the 10th National Assembly […]
No fewer than 1 billion persons worldwide are affected with Presbyopia (eye disorder), Dr Tochukwu Onwuzulike, an eye care specialist, has said. Onwuzulike, an […]
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has said that with three professors now in charge of Borno’s health sector, […]
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – UNICEF and its partner, Goal Prime Organisation on Thursday launched a Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) interventions for about […]