Breast milk first vaccine every child needs, has no substitute – Health official
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Programme Manager of the State Emergency and Child Intervention Centre (SEMCHIC), Dr Mala Abdulwahab has said that breast […]
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Programme Manager of the State Emergency and Child Intervention Centre (SEMCHIC), Dr Mala Abdulwahab has said that breast […]
Dr Mala Abdulwahab, the Borno Programme Manager of State Emergency and Child Intervention Centre (SEMCHIC), has urged mothers not to believe any claim that there […]
The World Health Organisation 2022 global tuberculosis report says that an estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) in 2021. This is an […]
Dr Okechukwu Anthony, a Cardiologist based in Abuja, says people with irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia) are at increased risk of having […]
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the health sector of the country. Dr Omosehin […]
World Health Organisation (WHO) says more than 20 million children have been spared disability and are walking today due to global efforts toward eradicating polio. […]
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Monday in Ilorin urged the Federal Government to declare state of emergency on health sector. Dr Abdulkadir Ahmed, the […]
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says Nigeria is now battling with its worst situation of brain drain in history, as no fewer than 10, 296 […]
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the circulation of suspected […]
Ugandan health minister on Monday said nine more ebola cases had been confirmed in the capital Kampala, bringing the total number of known infections to […]
Dr Benedict Azuogu, Principal Investigator at the ongoing workshop to discuss the progress of research known as “the Enable Lassa Research Programme”, said that Nigeria […]
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A Senior Programme Officer with NEEM Foundation, Minoe Duamwan has appealed to Nigerians to prioritize mental health and general wellbeing […]
The WHO says more than 500 million people are estimated to develop heart diseases, obesity, diabetes or other non-communicable diseases because of physical inactivity between […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that almost 500 million people globally will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) attributable […]
Global leaders and donors on Wednesday at the World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany, pledged 2.6 billion dollars to work toward ending polio. Dr Tedros […]
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar- The Cross River State Government is set to immunized over 700,000 children against measles across the 18 Local Government Areas of […]
The Canadian Government has announced a three million dollars assistance to the Bauchi State Government to enhance women engagement in health service delivery The Head, […]
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Polaris Bank has said that increased awareness, advocacy, and support will go a long way to reduce the incidence of […]
The Chairperson, Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Plateau chapter, Prof. Amaka Ocheke, says that women who don’t breastfeed are more susceptible to the risk […]
Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) says it will provide free eye screening and treatment to at least 5 million Nigerians in […]