Health

Ogun set to commence seven-day measles vaccination programme

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The release indicated that the seven-day exercise would involve the use of government health facilities, churches, mosques, markets, hard-to-reach communities…

Patients’ safety policy: Orthopaedic Hospital MD commends Health Minister

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Isemede is a patient safety advocate and the African patient safety icon, renowned for the the establishment of health as…

Lassa Fever cases surge in Ondo, Edo — NCDC

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Meanwhile, as Nigeria battles the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak, public health experts said concerted efforts are required from both the…

Why Nigeria must increase tax on sugary drinks – CAPPA

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa has called for an increase in tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages.

Lagos children hospital will last for centuries, says Sanwo-Olu

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The New Massey Children Hospital being constructed by the Lagos State Government will outlive generations when it is completed, Governor…

Italy-based Nigerians donate items to Orthopaedic Hospital in Benin

Paul Dada

1 year ago

The Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr Philip Ugbodaga, while receiving the items, thanked the organization for the donation, stressing…

Global Plastic Surgeon ‘Dr. Onyewu unveiled as latest UncutXtra magazine cover star

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In the previous editions, highly respected professionals like Ali Nuhu (superstar Actor), Paul Onwuanibe (CEO Landmark Africa), Mr. Macaroni (one…

Niger deputy governor inaugurates 20-bed capacity ward

Paul Dada

1 year ago

According to him, the project was to complement existing hospital and other health facilities in the area to attend to…

How antimicrobial resistance threatens lives of Nigerian women

Paul Dada

1 year ago

There is need to work together to combat AMR, safeguard public health and build a resilient healthcare system for all…

WHO approves single-dose HPV vaccine

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Dr Kate O’Brien, Director of the Department of Immunisation, vaccines and biologicals at WHO said "Having 90 per cent of…

Cardiologist lists 10 factors associated with unhealthy heart function

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

By Joy Odigie A Cardiologist with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Dr Henry Onwualu, has identified 10 factors that…

Lagos advances Trauma Care with Landmark Conference

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Governor outlined plans to upgrade and expand trauma centres across Lagos, noting that his administration had already made strides…

Lagos-owned Epe General Hospital upgraded to FMC Under New MOU

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) facilitating the new status of the hospital was, on Thursday, signed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…

Why doctors should embrace climate centric innovation – Dr. Salako

Isa Isawade

1 year ago

He urged the National Association of Resident Doctors to lead the charge in embracing climate-centric innovations to safeguard the health…

Yobe records four new polio cases

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr Babagana Kundi-Machina, disclosed this while launching a campaign against the…

Kano Govt’s failure to meet doctors’ demands sparks indefinite strike

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He also said the state government was owing doctors employed since September 2023.

Adamawa govt confirms 12 deaths from cholera outbreak

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Ibrahim Kado Adamawa Government on Sunday confirmed the outbreak of cholera with 12 deaths recorded. The Commissioner for Health,…

Reconstructed Stella Obasanjo hospital will end medical tourism – Edo govt

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Permanent Secretary of the Edo State Ministry of Health, Dr. Stanley Ehiahinmwian, who disclosed this on Friday while taking…

Katsina paying competitive salaries to medical doctors, says Gov. Radda

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Governor Radda insisted that, "Katsina ranks among states with competitive salaries for Medical Doctors." He reaffirmed the state's dedication to…

Anaemia: Board, UNICEF move to scale-up nutrition in Kaduna

Paul Dada

2 years ago

She equally said 22.1 per cent of men were suffering from it and above 40 per cent for young girls.

Expert identifies triggers for increase in cases of mental health, suicides in Nasarawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By NKRUMAH BANKONG-OBI/Lafia The absence of trained grassroot caregivers and drugs to administer to patients of mental health challenges are…

WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Over 120 countries have confirmed more than 103 000 cases of mpox since the onset of the global outbreak in…

Nigeria confirms 55 Mpox cases

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

NCDC made this known via its official website, noting that no death has been recorded from the disease so far…

Shodan Pharmaceuticals unveils toilet seat sanitizer spray, Sitfine

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Sitfine, available as a quick-drying aerosol spray, was developed with personal hygiene in mind, particularly for those using public restrooms.

FG to establish blood collection centres in 774 LGAs

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The statement quoted Prof. Saleh Yuguda, the Director-General, NBSA, as reiterating government’s commitment towards addressing blood shortages in the country…

How chronic illnesses are straining lives and livelihoods of Nigerians

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The growing prevalence of NCDs in Nigeria is driven by risk factors such as unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, tobacco use,…

NAFDAC advocates exclusive breastfeeding for newborns to reduce ovarian cancer

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Adeyeye spoke on the theme for this year’s celebration is “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All at the event…

Seyi Tinubu launches initiative targeting 600,000 patients monthly

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The initiative tagged, ”Drug Banks for Indigent Patients in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatric Pharmacy Intervention’ was launched by Seyi…

FG approves 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Alausa announced this at the National Neo-Psychiatric Hospital in Barnawa, Kaduna State. He also commissioned the Electronic Health Records and…

U.S. boosts Nigeria’s fight against Mpox with 10000 doses of vaccine

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Speaking during the donation in Abuja, the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, said the JYNNEOS® vaccine, specifically approved for…

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