Month: March 2017

Meningitis death toll rises

NCDC says it's now  282 in 5 states The Nigeria Centre for…

Sam EFERAROESam

Depression tops list of ill health causes, new WHO estimates reveal

Over 300 million people now living with depression worldwide DG  calls for re-think…

Sam EFERAROESam

Two-thirds of Nigeria’s PHCs lack water access- WaterAid

ABUJA - A new report by WaterAid Nigeria, an international non-governmental working…

Adeola TukuruAdeola Tukuru

U.S. Ambassador commends Nigerian Technovation Champions

  ABUJA –  U.S. Ambassador W. Stuart Symington  praised the ingenuity and…

'Tayo Albertfranka

NAFDAC  DG meets Indian professional forum

… explains new e-Regulatory process The e-Regulatory registration process of the National Agency…

Juliet Umeh

Depression comes to town, still the old story

Twenty-two years ago (how time flies), a multinational company introduced a new…

Sam EFERAROESam

Are you depressed? This depression quiz may help

Have you been experiencing some of or all the following symptoms over…

Sam EFERAROESam

Fanta, Sprite Controversy: NIFST wades in

... Aligns with Health Ministry The Nigerian Institute of Foods Science and…

Sam EFERAROESam

Niger state to enforce immunisation law

... Deny your child vaccination access, go to jail Any parent or…

Sam EFERAROESam

Polio: Africa begins synchronised vaccination campaign

Immunisation activities were stepped up  in many states in Nigeria  over the…

Sam EFERAROESam

Protect children’s right, UNICEF urges media

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has urged media practitioners to protect…

DFID Donates N73million medical equipment, utilities to Yobe State

By Rebecca Ejifoma The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has donated…

Rebecca Ejifoma

FG blames Nigeria’s high TB burden on poor sensitization 

... Sets 2035 as target for defeating disease   ABUJA  – The…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Winners of Healthcare Access Challenge (Sandoz HACk) emerge

Sandoz, a Novartis Division, has announced  the three winners of the inaugural…

Sam EFERAROESam

Kenya introduces pre-exposure anti-retroviral drug

... To be distributed free to people at risk of HIV infection…

Sam EFERAROESam

FG declares Coke products safe for human consumption

The Federal Government has given Fanta, Sprite and other drinks produced by…

Sam EFERAROESam

New CSM strain in Nigeria

... Minister meets commissioners on how to end frequent outbreak in the…

Sam EFERAROESam

Tales from dental clinic

My first encounter with a dentist was quite memorable. I had this…

Sam EFERAROESam

Army hospital walks for oral hygiene

... as Nigeria marks World Oral Health Day   As Nigerians joined…

Juliet Umeh

Nigeria is far behind in modern cancer treatment  –  Indian Cancer specialist

A renowned Indian radiation oncologist (specialist in cancer treatment) Dr. Madhusudhan, currently…

Juliet Umeh

Health minister inaugurates verification agent for SOMLPforR

The Minister of Health Prof. Issac Adewole yesterday in Abuja inaugurated the Verification…

Sam EFERAROESam

ICPC Arraigns Ex-banker over N78.5m Fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged…

Sam EFERAROESam

Measuring your Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a waxy substance produced and released into the bloodstream by cells…

Sam EFERAROESam

NAFDAC, NBC appeal court order on Fanta, Sprite  

  The National Agency for Food and  Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC)…

Sam EFERAROESam

Warning Signs of Heart Failure

By themselves, any one sign of heart failure may not be cause…

Sam EFERAROESam