Month: June 2017

Lagos holds MNCH Week

• Promises ‘robust integrated services’ to citizens from July 3 to 7…

Juliet Umeh

Hope rises for malaria control In Nigeria

Hope is rising on combating the malaria scourge in Nigeria as this…

Sam EFERAROESam

Japan donates ambulances to Nigeria

...Pledges more in 2018 ABUJA - The Federal Government on Friday received…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Understanding and tracking your blood pressure

Blood pressure is an important part of everyone’s health, because high blood…

Sam EFERAROESam

FG approves enrolment of NYSC members into NHIS

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the enrolment of members…

Sam EFERAROESam

Pharmaceutical industry needs N30bn bailout, says Okoli

The Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Dr Stella Okoli, on Monday…

Sam EFERAROESam

Osinbajo appoints new CMD, MDs, for Teaching Hospitals

The Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo today approved the appointment of 14…

Sam EFERAROESam

1.7 Nigeria women, 380, 000 children living with HIV – FMOH

● Also highest number of HIV paediatric cases in the world CALABAR…

Nigeria develops National Policy for Controlled Medicines

• Becomes first country with policy to provide access to controlled drugs…

Sam EFERAROESam

Meningitis outbreak over, NCDC declares

• says enhanced surveillance continues ABUJA – With the decline in Meningitis…

Sam EFERAROESam

NPHCDA declares state of emergency on routine immunization

• Sets up National Emergency Centre • 'We’ll hold him accountable for…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Group tasks Nigerian journalists on family planning awareness

• Says media coverage is low Amid calls on stakeholders to step…

Juliet Umeh

Cardiologist raises alarm on increase of hypertension in Nigerian youths

... says it's becoming rampant among youths in their 30s A cardiologist,…

Juliet Umeh

Group laments states’ nonchalance towards SDGs

Afrihealth Optonent Association, a Nigerian Civil Society Organization Network focusing on system…

Juliet Umeh

UN bids farewell to Osotimehin

It was a night of glowing tributes, fond memories and outpourings as…

Sam EFERAROESam

U.S. Government Signs $469 Million Nigeria HIV/AIDS operation plan

ABUJA – The U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador-at-Large, Deborah L. Birx, M.D.…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Osinbajo calls for unified approach in tackling ECOWAS health crisis

Decries language, other barriers ABUJA  –  Acting President, Prof. ‘Yemi Osinbajo has…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Senator  lauds FG on nutrition intervention in North-east

ABUJA  – The Chairman, Senate Ad-hoc Committee on  North East, Senator Shehu…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Foundation pledges help for low income couples with infertility

Hope of becoming parents brightened for low income Nigerian couples with infertility…

Juliet Umeh

World leaders, others raise fresh US$1.2bn for polio eradication

… Fund targets US$450m children yearly Global leaders, including foremost non state…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Revealed! Nigeria, Ghana over-diagnose, over-treat malaria 

Renowned malariologist, Prof. Oyibo,  blames the trend on poor diagnosis Malaria has…

Juliet Umeh

NURHI takes FP message to Shomolu community in Lagos

Amid reports showing that Lagos state has the highest maternal mortality rate…

Juliet Umeh

ICPC to train local citizens on Inclusive Budgeting

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

Sam EFERAROESam

FUNAAB lays foundation for community police station

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State has laid the foundation…

LASPOTECH ASUP embarks on indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), LASPOTECH Chapter has embarked on…