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Dr. Labaran Yusuf helps in vaccinating a girl against HPV during the flag-off in Kano on Saturday

Kano targets over 1.5 million girls for HPV immunisation

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

He said that the HPV vaccination campaign is a proven scientific invention found to be effective in preventing HPV infection…
Nnimmo Bassey says indiscriminate use of pesticides poses threat to life

Pesticides pose threat to life – Bassey

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“Pesticides have been linked to a wide range of health issues, including cancers, neurological disorders, reproductive problems, and diverse ways…
PSN President Cyril Usifoh says more than 7,000 pharmacists have left Nigeria in search of greener pastures abroad in the last two years

7,000 pharmacists emigrate from Nigeria in two years – PSN

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Usifoh, a professor of Pharmacy said part of PSN’s activities as an association was to make Nigeria more self-sufficient and…
Jigawa governor, Umar Namadi advises politicians and leaders to always reflect on their roles and mandates with the fear of God

Doctor/patient ratio in Jigawa hits 1:21,000 — NMA

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“Currently, the doctor/patient ratio in Jigawa stands at about 1: 21,000, against the WHO standard of 1/600 patients."
Studies suggest that with their range of biological potential, bioactive peptides may be promising compounds for the study of aging skin

Research in Collagen Peptides

Ademola Adegbamigbe

2 years ago

The interest in identifying active chemicals to safeguard skin health has been intesifying over the past decade.
GOV. Fubara (middle) flanked by Dr. Adaeze Oreh, Commissioner for Health, Dr. David Lewis, and on the right Prof. I. Erekosima, Dr. D. Poulikakos & Prof. Pedro Amem-Chioma after a week training at RSUTH.

CMD applauds Fubara over upgrade of facilities at RSUTH

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Acting Chief Medical Director of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Prof. Chizindu Alikor…
No fewer than 564,300 girls are to be vaccinated against cervical cancer by Primary Health Care Development Board of Ogun State.

Cervical cancer: Ogun targets over 500,000 girls for HPV Vaccination

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

OGPHECADEB affirmed that the HPV vaccine is a safe, free, and effective means of preventing cervical cancer, particularly among females.
OOU

Ogun govt confirms appointment of 321 staff in health sector

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Permanent Secretary, Ogun Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Yinka Elemide made this known during the confirmation exercise held at the…
11 amazing reasons you should be eating snail

11 amazing reasons you should be eating snail

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Snails are actually highly nutritious meat which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities, they also have anti-cancer capabilities and strengthen the…
UNICEF  to construct world- class pharma grade warehouse at the Kano State Drug and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA).

UNICEF constructs pharma grade warehouse in Kano

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Director-General of Kano DMCSA, Pharm. Gali Sule, explained that the Federal Ministry of Health  wants every state of the…
Chairman of Bichi LG of Kano State, Yusuf Sabo, flags-off treatment of wells with chlorine to tackle water borne diseases among residents.

Kano: Bichi LG flags off treatment of 3000 wells with chlorine

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

While flagging off the one-week exercise at the popular Kwakware well, in Sabon Gari area of Bichi, Dr. Sabo, a…
AAU

NAFDAC approves AAU’s drug, GLUCOZIL, for diabetes treatment

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The regulatory agency also grant the University rights of Production and Patents of GLUCOZIL, Head of the Department of Pharmacology…
A frontline Abuja-based medical institution, Alliance Hospital, has vehemently denied allegations of engaging in illegal kidney harvesting.

Abuja hospital refutes allegations of unlawful kidney harvesting

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Otabor affirmed that the donor was of the right age and thus, qualified for the donation, according to the certified…
Kano state government screens over 41, 056 people, places 238 on treatment during its Tuberculosis testing week, says health commissioner

Tuberculosis: Kano govt. places 238 on treatment

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

This is apart from 305 patients, including 44 children already on Tuberculosis prevention treatment before the testing exercise, according to…
Katsina Governor, Dikko Radda promises to provide state-of-the-art equipment to ensure quality medical care to patients across the state.

Katsina governor visits hospitals, promises to enhance healthcare sector

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Governor Radda spent quality time with patients in various hospitals, during which he interacted with them and assured them of…
Edo NMA faction suspends Udoka Imoisili, Okwara Benson and Collins Otoikhila the state Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Secretary respectively.

Edo NMA suspends principal officers

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The decision to suspend the three officials was taken at the Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference (AGM/SC) held at…
Ogun govt concludes arrangements with stakeholders, to commence vaccination against HPV for girls of age nine to 14 free of charge.

Cervical cancer: Ogun mobilises stakeholders for HPV vaccination

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to him, the vaccination would protect girls within the age range against cervical cancer infection.
Kano state government screens over 41, 056 people, places 238 on treatment during its Tuberculosis testing week, says health commissioner

DRF vital to health sector, Kano commissioner tells Ebonyi delegation

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Kano state government has never injected a dime into the DRF and delightedly stated that there was never out of…
Kano Governor Abba Yusuf declares free maternal healthcare services in the state, re-commissions 86-bed Hasiya Bayero Paediatric hospital

Kano: Gov. Yusuf declares free maternal healthcare

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Kano Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday, declared free maternal healthcare services in the state, during…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu pays unscheduled visit to General Hospital, Odan and the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital.

Why I paid unscheduled visits to Lagos hospitals – Sanwo-Olu

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu pays unscheduled visit to General Hospital, Odan and the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital.
OSSAP- SDGs says it has delivered 40-bed hospital earmarked for Anikulapo Primary Health Center in Mushin, Lagos State, contrary to some reports.

Contract for 40-bed hospital in Mushin Lagos fully executed, says OSSAP-SDGs

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

According to the Office, photographs of the Mushin 40-bed hospital are available to substantiate the claim that the contract was…

Rivers govt fumes as health workers rip off nursing mothers with sale of vaccines

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

This followed reports that nursing mothers are being charged as high as N10,000 for their children to be vaccinated in…
breastfeed

Why husbands should suck pregnant wives’ breasts – Health Official

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Essien added that alternatively, if the husband does not suck, he should use his fingers on the nipples to make…
Kano government lifts burdens of patients at Yadakunya Leprosy hospital with donation of drugs and consumables for their use in of August.

Kano govt. donates drugs, consumables to leprosy hospital

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, Kano Commissioner for Health who made the donation on behalf of the State Governor hinted that…
Kano Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, expresses happiness over turnout for ongoing polio immunization across the state.

Kano Health Commissioner excited by turnout for polio immunisation

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Dr. Labaran said that his supervisory team has gone round various areas of the local Government across the state, describing…
Kwara Govt announces adoption of six months maternity leave for working mothers at the flag-off of the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week

Kwara adopts 6 months maternity leave for mothers

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

But she said it has become necessary to upscale to six months to collectively enable exclusive breastfeeding with due consideration…
Plateau Govt assures on Anti-Snake Venom

Snakebites: Rising deaths heighten calls for local anti-venom drug production

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Reports from across major snakebite treatment centres indicate that the incidences of the attacks have continued to rise with many…
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara appoints Prof. Chizindu Alikor Acting CMD Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, RSUTH, Port Harcourt.

Fubara appoints Acting Chief Medical Director for RSUTH

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Prof Alikor takes over from Dr Friday Aaron who has just completed his five years tenure.
Nigeria has 100 LGs categorised as Zero Dose areas because of the high number of children who have never received vaccination, UNICEF says

Immunisation: Nigeria has 100 LGAs with Zero-Dose children – UNICEF

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The UNICEF chief said “zero-dose children remain vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases, along with un/under-immunised or “missed dose” children, which refers…
Wife of Lagos governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu,

Sanwo-Olu unveils multi-birth assistance programme

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Sanwo-Olu unveiled the initiative through an Non Governmental Organisation, Jumejilo Multi-Birth Assistance Programme (JMAP).
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