Month: May 2017

Why Nigeria can’t ban tobacco – Health Minister

Set to implement Tobacco Control Laws More Nigerian women now  smoke ABUJA…

'Tayo Albertfranka

WHO deploys new technology for Ebola fight  

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it had deployed new technology that…

Sam EFERAROESam

LUTH remains open to patients – Management

We are working,  CMD says Flays 'disgruntled staff and miscreants' who invaded the…

Sam EFERAROESam

Maternal, child deaths: Nigeria has more unemployed nurses, midwives – SOGON

Says Nigeria’s contribution to global maternal and child deaths a shame There…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Oyo implements health insurance scheme

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Thursday flagged off the state…

Sam EFERAROESam

Nigerian woman delivers sextuplets in US

Delivered by a 40-man medical team One, two,  three, four, five, six…

Sam EFERAROESam

Children’s Day: UNICEF appeals to Nigerian states to adopt Child Rights Act

Seeks end to violence against children The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF,…

'Tayo Albertfranka

World Thyroid Day: Enter Layi Erogbogbo Foundation

advocates consumption of iodized salt Nigerians have been advised to eat iodize…

Juliet Umeh

Alma Sana, 3 others win US$1m global Healthcare Innovation Award

  Nigerian-based project group, Alma Sana, has joined three other organisations to…

'Tayo Albertfranka

FCTA, NAPTIP read riot act to child abusers in Abuja

Say women are largest culprits in child abuse The Federal Capital Territory…

'Tayo Albertfranka

’Exercise is one of the antidotes for any kind of sickness,’ fitness expert says

  Mr. Okechukwu Akas,  the proprietor of Genesis Fitness, Lekki, Lagos, is…

Juliet Umeh

Ebola: No evidence of infection in corpse repatriated from Congo – FG, Lagos assure Nigerians

Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Jide Idris today announced that there…

Sam EFERAROESam

Maternal, Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response goes digital in Lagos

Twenty-three public secondary health facilities, and the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital…

Sam EFERAROESam

WHO: New DG emerges

Ethiopia's Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus makes history as first African WHO  DG…

Sam EFERAROESam

MEDIK247  free cervical cancer screening ends

Medik247, an international network of medical professionals, has flagged off a free…

'Tayo Albertfranka

FOMWAN/PACFaH canvass traditional leaders’ support in fight against child killer diseases

Muslim community pledges support The Federation of Muslim Women Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN) in…

Juliet Umeh

Nearly 50% of cervical cancer patients may die by 2035– Minister

 Says cancer, renal, cardiac problems main NCDs killing Nigerians   The Minister…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Eko Health Mission storms Epe

discovers high incidence of hypertension, diabetes Residents of Epe local government of…

Juliet Umeh

Cholera Season is here – Health Advisory

  FG says "Together we can prevent deaths" Cholera is an acute enteric…

Sam EFERAROESam

Chibok girls: We’re happy they were released –  UNFPA Deputy Rep.

Out of over 276 Secondary School girls that were abducted by Boko…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Africare’s ‘Power Forward’ initiative scaling down malaria burden – Country Rep says

Africare, an international non-governmental organization based in Washington D.C., said in Abuja…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Keep the pressure down!

Experts say Lowering blood pressure's top number could prevent over 100,000  deaths…

Sam EFERAROESam

RRI offers 200,000 nutrition interventions, 4,349 surgeries in 5 months – FG

ABUJA – A pro-poor health intervention, Rapid Response Initiative, RRI, launched by the…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Only 20% of Nigerian PHCs functional, health facility survey reveals

  ABUJA – The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, revealed Tuesday…

'Tayo Albertfranka

PACFaH seeks increased govt commitment to nutrition, family planning, others

Explains why Emir Sanusi is under fire over position on planned families…

'Tayo Albertfranka