Month: July 2017

NCDC cautions against health hazards associated with flooding

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says Nigerians should resist some…

'Tayo Albertfranka

How testing prevents hepatitis spread, death – Anyaike

● We support Nigeria against virus – WHO‘ ABUJA - Testing for…

'Tayo Albertfranka

‘More Nigerian children may die from vaccine-preventable diseases from 2021 unless…’

● Chairman, National Immunization Financing Task Team, Dr. Ben Ayene says there's…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Hepatitis C

Updated by WHO July 2017 Key facts • Hepatitis C is a…

Sam EFERAROESam

World Hepatitis Day: Translate plans to action for elimination

• WHO urges countries GENEVA - Amid staggering statistics showing that viral…

Sam EFERAROESam

Checking the menace of TB in Nigeria: The Agbami example

Tuberculosis, popularly known by its abbreviation, TB, has existed for millennia and…

Sam EFERAROESam

NAFDAC gets ISO for Kaduna lab

• Agency reiterates commitment to mandate ABUJA - The Acting Director-General, National…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Minister performs fistula surgery in Osun

• 33 women scheduled for repair in the state, as Health Ministry,…

Franka Osakwe

FG advocates use of cooking gas

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) otherwise known as cooking gas, is much cheaper…

'Tayo Albertfranka

New UNFPA Representative for Nigeria assumes office

• Promises to assist in tackling poverty, humanitarian needs, others The United…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Nigerian CSOs, NASS disagree on NGO Bill

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Not-for-Profit Organisations (NPOs) are strongly opposed to…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Lagos confirms 2 deaths in diarrhoea upsurge

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, on Tuesday confirmed…

Sam EFERAROESam

World Hepatitis Day: Ooni to lead campaign

● As government renews commitment to defeat scourge ABUJA - The Federal…

'Tayo Albertfranka

FG considers pruning hospital bills, other measures to reduce maternal deaths

● Sets up Task Force The Federal Goveenment is considering a reduction…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Chinese consulate donates borehole to UNILAG

In furtherance with its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative in Nigeria, the Chinese…

No killer anti-malaria drug in Nigeria – NAFDAC

• Says Senate’s list of 42 drugs banned by EU are monotherapies…

Juliet Umeh

Don advocates all-inclusive adoptable research

A Professor of Ruminant Nutrition and Forage Science in the Department of…

Task Shifting, Task Sharing: New route towards MDGs achievement?

● All eyes on Lagos on plans to domesticate policy Nigeria is…

Sam EFERAROESam

Integrity, panacea to exam malpractice – ICPC Chairman

Lack of integrity, discipline and sincerity among students, parents, teachers and officials…

Sam EFERAROESam

How Family Planning averts 46,000 unsafe abortions in Lagos – Family Health Director

• Also prevents 143,000 unintended pregnancies, 800 maternal deaths • 600,000 women…

Juliet Umeh

188 bag 1st Class degree at Covenant University

A total of 188 students of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State on…

‘Impression out there is that NHIS can never work’ – Acting ES

• Vows to change perception ABUJA - The Acting Executive Secretary, National…

'Tayo Albertfranka

YABATECH Rector reiterates institution’s commitment to skills development

The first set of trainees in Yabatech-IBM West Africa collaboration on flexible…

WAEC releases 2017 May/June WASSCE results

• 59.22% candidates obtained minimum credits in 5 subjects and above including…