FERTILITY Support Group Africa, an online community network, has called for the inclusion of treatment for Persons Trying to Conceive […]
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Sickle Cell Osteopathy: Association encourages genotype test before marriage
THE Nigerian Orthopaedics Association (NOA) has advised Nigerians to conduct genotype test before marriage to avoid contracting sickle cell diseases. […]
Autopsy rate very low in Nigeria – Pathologist
PROF. Mikhail Buhari of the Department of Pathology, University of Ilorin (Unilorin) says autopsy rate is very low in Nigeria […]
Yobe Govt inaugurates 4 health facilities in border communities – Commissioner
THE Yobe Government has inaugurated four primary healthcare centres in four border communities, bringing the total health centres provided by […]
CSOs advocate more funding for primary healthcare, others
THE Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) and People’s Rights Organisation (PRO) have appealed to the Federal Government to increase budget […]
Gov. Mohammed announces automatic employment for medical students in Bauchi
STUDENTS offering medical and health courses in Bauchi State will henceforth enjoy automatic employment after graduation in the state. Gov. […]
Vanguard Forum seeks FG’s commitment to tackling nation’s mental health challenges
SOME mental health experts have appealed to the Federal Government to be more committed to addressing the nation’s psychiatric health […]
2022 World AIDS Day: Ehanire calls for renewed commitment to ending AIDS
THE Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has called for renewed commitment to ending the spread of HIV and AIDS […]
Reform of Nigeria’s health sector ‘ll address challenges- Stakeholders
STAKEHOLDERS in Nigeria health sector have expressed optimism that reforms in health sector and intervention of the presidency would address […]
SON pledges to free Nigeria from substandard products
THE Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Wednesday in Abuja pledged to bequeath a country free from proliferation of substandard […]
ATWAP jack up price of sachet water from N200 to N300 per bag
THE Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) says it has jacked up the price of sachet water from N200 to […]
NOA, UNICEF inaugurate community dialogue to reform almajiri system in Kaduna
THE National Orientation Agency in collaboration with the UNICEF has inaugurated a media and community dialogue to reform the almajiri […]
KDSG launches sex offenders database
THE Kaduna State Government has launched Sex Offenders Database to shame culprits and perpetrators of such act. The Deputy Governor, […]
Mental health is a human right, cannot be neglected – NHRC
MENTAL health is a human right which should not be ignored, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission […]
Digital app released to boost physical activity and help get children moving
THE World Health Organization, the Ministry of Public Health of Qatar and FIFA launched a major digital health initiative for […]
Centre treats Noma patients at no cost, says Osagie
The Minister of Health, Dr Ehanire Osagie, says the Cranio-Facial Centre at the National Hospital, Abuja treats Noma patients at no […]
COVID-19: Health declaration form not peculiar to Nigeria — PSC
THE Presidential Steering committee (PSC), has dismissed notion that health declaration forms were peculiar to Nigeria’s borders. The committee says […]
Use of automated text messaging contributed to 100% immunisation coverage in Ebonyi – Matron
THE introduction of an automated text messaging has contributed to Ebonyi achieving 100 per cent immunisation coverage for children under […]
WHO to identify pathogens that can cause future pandemics
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is working to compile an updated list of priority pathogens that could cause […]
Rotary Club donates sanitary pad to schoolgirls
ROTARY Club, Bauchi Central, in partnership with Alwadata Lifeline Initiative, donated 150 packs of reuseable sanitary pad to girls in […]
15 health workers resign weekly in UCH- CMD laments
PROF. Abiodun Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has called for removal of the bottlenecks in […]
Never stall child-abuse cases, NAWOJ, others advise police
THE Nigeria Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ), the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) […]
NGO lauds BASG over 15.8% allocation to health sector in proposed 2023 budget
A Bauchi-based Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD), has commended the Bauchi State Government […]
Do more to reduce rising air pollution, thoracic society urges govt.
NIGERIA Thoracic Society (NTS) has urged governments at all levels to do more to stem the tide of air pollution […]
Discrimination against children impacts their education, health, and access to government resources – UNICEF
DISCRIMINATION against children based on ethnicity, language, and religion are rife in countries worldwide, according to a new UNICEF report […]
FRSC offers eye test, other medical check-up for Kaduna vehicle drivers
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, on Sartuday offered eyes, suger level and blood pressure checkup, for […]
Antimicrobial resistance is silent, slow epidemic, says NCDC
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a silent and slow epidemic that […]
FG, Partners begin Awareness Campaign against Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, Federal Ministry of Health, FMoH, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, […]
NLNG begins commissioning of completed university teaching hospital projects in 12 states to boost healthcare delivery
NIGERIA LNG (NLNG) Limited today began the commissioning of Phase 1 projects in its multi-billion-naira Hospital Support Programme (NLNG HSP) […]
Delta Assembly assures sustained synergy with stakeholders in health sector
THE Delta House of Assembly Committee on Health has assured sustained synergy with stakeholders in the health sector. The Chairman […]
Immunisation: Anambra Govt warns health workers against sharp practice
THE Anambra Government has waned healthcare workers against collection of money before administering immunisation vaccinations to children and others. Dr […]
Nigeria cannot afford to trivialize the drug abuse menace – Marwa
BRIG-Gen Buba Marwa, Chairman National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has warned that Nigeria cannot afford to ignore drug abuse […]
Publisher of Realnews magazine raises alarm on devastating effects of drugs among Youths in Africa
MAUREEN Chigbo, Publisher of Realnews magazine has raise alarm on the devastating effects of drug abuse among youths in Africa. […]
Oilserv, foundation break medical record in Africa with open heart surgeries
OILSERV Ltd., an integrated Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company, and Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation in partnership with VOOM Foundation, […]
NMA Chairman cautions against use of herbal remedies to treat diabetes
THE Benue Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Ushakuma Anenga, has cautioned against the use of herbal remedies to […]
THE Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), on Wednesday trained judges and magistrates on best […]