Year: 2017

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…

Family Planning: How satisfied users become advocates

"Maybe I would have given birth to eight or nine children by…

Juliet Umeh

100 countries send condolences over Osotimehin

No fewer than 100 countries have condoled Nigeria over the passing away…

Sam EFERAROESam

Prof. Osotimehin, UNFPA ED, is dead!

The world pays tribute One of Nigeria’s shining light, brilliant physician and…

'Tayo Albertfranka

WED 2017: How Chevron connects people to nature

The World Environment Day (WED), held annually on June 5, is the…

Sam EFERAROESam

Free Medicare for Lagos single parents

New NGO, Paul, also targets 50 for ‘economic empowerment’ More than 300…

Juliet Umeh

UNFPA donates ‘dignity kits’ to released Chibok girls

  ABUJA – The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, on Friday donated…

'Tayo Albertfranka

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