Tag: hepatitis
Paediatric hepatitis cases surpass 1,000 cases – WHO
According to WHO, 22 children have died and almost half of the probable cases have been reported in Europe where…
Hepatitis silently kills 120,000 Africans: WHO
Hepatitis kills more than 124,000 Africans each year because it is undiagnosed and untreated, the World Health Organisation said.
A partnership to rid Nigeria of Hepatitis
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says it is collaborating with the Mike Omotosho’s Foundation (MOF), to draw Nigerians’ attention to…
Senate to establish agency for control of Hepatitis
The Senate is making efforts to draft and pass a bill for the establishment of National Agency for the Control…
Hepatitis: Groups organise free screening for journalists
In a bid to end the menace of hepatitis, some groups in the FCT on Saturday carried out mass enlightenment…
World Hepatitis Day: WHO releases mind-boggling figures
Today is World Hepatitis day, with the World Health Organisation urging all countries and partners to promote the theme “Invest…
How to eliminate viral Hepatitis in Nigeria, Expert explains
Dr Clement Adesigbin, a Public Health Specialist, National AIDS/STIS Control Programme (NASCP) Federal Ministry of Health, says funding and political…
Millions of people unknowingly infected with hepatitis – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised an alarm over millions of people who have viral hepatitis but are unaware…
High-blood pressure, hepatitis major causes of death among Nigerians – NGO
A non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, Moole Charity Foundation, has said that the major causes of death in Nigeria were high blood…
NGO harps on Hepatitis awareness, financing
An NGO, Best Healthy Life Development Initiative (BHELDIN), on Friday urged government at all levels to promote awareness on the…
Minister Calls For Stronger Awareness Against Hepatitis
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has called on stakeholders in the health sector to create more awareness on…
Hepatitis: FG To Adopt Strict Control Measures
The Federal Government on Saturday assured Nigerians of its commitment to take proactive steps towards controlling the spread of Hepatitis…
WHO calls for urgent action to fight hepatitis
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday called for urgent action to expand hepatitis treatment, as only a small fraction…
Federal Government launches National Policy for Control of Viral Hepatitis
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal Government has launched a National Policy for the Control of Viral Hepatitis as part of the…
Advertisement for herbal treatment of HIV, others illegal – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday said advertisement for herbal treatment for HIV, hernia,…
Hepatitis: The Silent Killer
By Bilikis Bakare To most Nigerians, HIV/AIDS is the most deadly disease in the world. But perhaps one of the…