Health

WHO unveils plan to contain mpox outbreak

Paul Dada

2 years ago

“At the national and sub-national level, health authorities will adapt strategies in response to current epidemiological trends,” he said.

Resident doctors begin strike over kidnapped colleague

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The missing medical doctor was abducted on Wednesday, 27th December, 2023 within the the National Eye Centre Staff Quarters in…

Cross River activates emergency centre after confirmation of Mpox

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

However, Ayuk who initially denied the claim by NCDC told journalists in Calabar on Sunday, said that the National Reference…

Ex-NCDC boss Adetifa gets international appointment

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Find announced the appointment of Adetifa in a statement on Thursday. The organisation said Adetifa will also serve as the…

Kogi unveils campaign to tackle TB

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The representatives of non governmental organisations (NGOs), religious and traditional leaders, donor partners, in their goodwill messages, commended Mrs Tinubu…

Edo records 3 cases of Monkeypox

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Director of Public Health in the State Ministry of Health, Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, announced this in a statement on…

Rivers confirms 2 cases of Mpox

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, in its latest update released on Monday indicated that there's a decline in…

Centre conducts 2m HIV tests in Gombe

Paul Dada

2 years ago

He also emphasised the importance of sustainability and affirmed commitment to quality healthcare delivery in the state.

Mpox cases in Nigeria declining – NCDC

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The public health agency urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and adhere to public health guidelines to curb the spread of…

Asthma patients face danger as fake inhalers flood Nigeria

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

But one day, while at work, she saw a pack of Seretide inhalers with a colleague and wondered why the…

The roles of fathers in exclusive breastfeeding programme

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“Exclusive breastfeeding is important for short and long-term benefits, as it will provide all the fluid and nutrients needed for…

Japa: FG reveals plans to attract 12,400 Nigerian doctors back home

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

The Senior Adviser for Media and External Relations, Tashikalmah Hallah, added that the government is negotiating with countries where Nigerian…

Why Nigerians should embrace blood donation – Patron, FMC Abuja Blood Donation Club

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

I got inspired to donate blood by Cristiano Ronaldo who happens to be one of the most successful footballers in…

Otti to extend nurses’ retirement age in Abia to 65 years

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Also, the governor said that the government had concluded arrangements to set up a state-of-the-art medical city. Otti said that…

Lassa Fever: NCDC registers 7 cases

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The NCDC on its official website on Friday said Edo reported four cases, Bauchi two, while Kogi recorded one with…

Why you should avoid unapproved food additives – Dietician

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“The human body naturally is made up of chemicals, cells and organs; so adding additives to the foods we eat…

The untold stories of Nigerians battling brain health

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“By working together, we can make a significant impact in improving brain health outcomes and quality of life across the…

20 children benefit from free cleft lip and palate surgery in Edo

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The medical outreach was carried out by the Smiles Train, in conjunction with the office of the Edo State First…

Ondo state government discovers unique hepatitis cases

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Prof. Simidele Odimayo, Special Adviser on Health Matters to Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, revealed this information in Akure on Saturday following…

Lagos plans advanced treatments for sickle cell disease

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Speaking at the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) National Executive Council Meeting and Scientific Conference in Lagos, Abayomi, represented…

Cholera outbreak: Lagos Metro Lions Club cleans up Ipodo community

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

This outreach focused on cleaning and sanitizing local drainage systems, fumigating the area, and donating essential cleaning materials to mitigate…

Fashola, others celebrate Prof. Salako’s exceptional service as NIMR DG

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

At a send-off event in Lagos on Tuesday., former Governor of Lagos, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, lauded Salako, describing him as…

Prof Olatunji Dare at 80: Celebrating a man who chose to dare

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Friends, family, colleagues and former students converged on Lagos on 17 July to celebrate Professor Olatunji Dare, a man who…

Lagos charges practitioners in aesthetics medicine, cosmetology to uphold highest standard

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Idowu stated that the beauty and wellness industry had seen tremendous growth over the past decade, stressing that with this…

ABUTH resident doctors begin 5-day warning strike

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The president said that the association would reconvene to review its strategy after the warning strike with a view to…

Pharmacists call for end to drug smuggling

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The Association also appealed to the Sate Governor, Umo Eno, to re-activate and fund the state Counterfeit and Fake Drug…

Anambra Govt. shuts 30 illegal health facilities

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Obidike said the administration of Gov. Chukwuma Soludo instituted the State Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency to fight quackery…

103 dead from Cholera outbreak across Nigeria, says NCDC

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) revealed this new toll during a press conference in Abuja on…

Obaseki sacks Health Commissioner Samuel Alli

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

According to the SSG, “The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the disengagement of the Commissioner for Health,…

“Expect a decrease in cholera cases in the next couple of weeks” – NCDC

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

The NCDC's recent data shows 2,102 suspected cholera cases and 63 deaths across 33 states and 122 local government areas.…

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