We must intensify campaign to stop TB —- Aisha Buhari
The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged stakeholders to intensify campaign towards ending the spread tuberculosis in the country. Buhari said this on Tuesday […]
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Kaduna State needs N6.4bn to treats 96,488 malnourished children – CS-SUNN
The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) says on Tuesday that Kaduna State needs N6.4 billion to treat 96,488 severe acutely malnourished children in […]
Yobe State University Teaching Hospital to commence kidney transplant
Dr Mohammed Gana, Yobe Commissioner of Health and Human Services says the state University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH), Damaturu, will soon commence kidney transplant. Gana told […]
Why Igbo should celebrate New Yam Festival on unified date as done on Christmas Day- Bizman
Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, founder, Ogilisi Foundation, an Igbo socio-cultural organisation, on Tuesday advocated for a common date to celebrate New Yam Festival in the Southeast […]
World Mosquito Day: FG calls for collaborative effort to eliminate mosquito hazards
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians and other relevant stakeholders for effective collaboration to eliminate mosquito hazards across the country. The Minister of Environment, […]
Ogun clinches 1st position at international arts and crafts expo
Ogun, known as the ‘gateway state’ has emerged as the best exhibitors at the just-concluded International Arts and Crafts Expo (INAC). This was announced during […]
WHO recommends 2 lifesaving medicines to treat Ebola
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for countries to improve access to two lifesaving Ebola medicines, in its first guidelines on the viral disease, […]
NAFDAC issues public alert on U.S. firm’s recall of confectionary products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert on the decision of a U.S. company, Mars Wrigley […]
Anambra Govt to sanction general hospitals performing below standard
The Anambra State Ministry of Health has threatened to mete out severe sanctions to state-owned general hospitals performing below standard. The leader of the ministry’s […]
Nigeria, China signs letter of intent to improve health sector
The People’s Republic of China and the Federal Government of Nigeria have signed a letter of intent to improve the health sector of both countries, […]
Herbal sex enhancing drugs laced with cannabis, dangerous chemicals – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has begun nationwide crackdown on producers of unapproved sex enhancing drugs in […]
Center holds one day workshop on improving right to health in Sokoto
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Center for People’s Health, Peace and Progress (3ps) with support from the Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement and […]
Abuja agog as 15th INAC begins with 25 countries in attendance
The 15th edition of the International Arts and Craft Expo (INAC) began on Thursday in Abuja with no fewer than 25 countries and eight states […]
Over 1.2m under-5 children stunted in Katsina – UNICEF
A Nutrition Manager with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Elhaji Diop, says no fewer than 1.24 million under-five children in Katsina State are stunted […]
Brain drain: Nigeria may import medical doctors in future — NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says the nation’s skyrocketing brain drain wave may culminate in the country resorting to hiring medical doctors to treat local […]
Malaria control in Nigeria: Gains, lessons from Kwara Initiative
Mrs Taiwo Sulaiman was six months pregnant when she experienced persistent fever and cold. To save her condition, she quickly rushed to the General Hospital, […]
Nigeria records 60 suspected cases of monkeypox – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 60 new suspected cases of monkeypox in its latest situation report covering Aug. 1 to Aug. […]
NCDC confirms additional 13 new cases of Lassa fever
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 13 additional new cases of Lassa fever in seven days from five states,which were; Ondo, Edo, […]
NCDC inaugurates biological materials lab to tackle emerging diseases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has inaugurated a biorepository in Lagos to collect, catalog and store samples of biological materials for […]
Dollar scarcity, COVID-19 pandemic affecting Nigerian tourism – DG NTDC
The Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) says the scarcity of the American dollar has become a worrisome threat to the survival of the tourism industry, […]