Month: March 2018

Why Nigerians don’t live long – Abia Health Commissioner

• St. Racheal’s Pharma unveiled • Launches antibiotic brands Poverty, deaths from…

Juliet Umeh

Chevron bags Best Company in Media Relations & Support award

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, recently added…

Sam EFERAROESam

Cockroaches for medical treatment?

Chinese scientists are taking a close look at cockroaches to explore their…

Sam EFERAROESam

We didn’t tell Nigeria to legalise cannabis – UNODC

• Refutes Media reports The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime…

Sam EFERAROESam

Chevron, others boost TB fight in Nigeria

Spend N2.2b on chest clinics Concerned about the menace of Tuberculosis (TB)…

Sam EFERAROESam

HIV/AIDS: US adds another 150, 000 patients for treatment

● Over 1 million Nigerians currently on treatment The United States government…

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NAFDAC returns to ports

● To intensify control of importation of narcotics,  hazardous chemical substances The…

Sam EFERAROESam

Lagos health commissioner canvasses male involvement in family planning

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris has called on…

Juliet Umeh

Experts restate need for early antenatal care as gynaecologist launches 4 books

Pregnant women have been urged to embrace early antenatal care and take…

Juliet Umeh

Glaucoma accounts for 4.5m blindness worldwide

The Optometric Association of Nigeria (NOA) says that glaucoma accounts for 4.5…

Sam EFERAROESam

Nigeria records 756,000 Under-Five deaths annually – FG

The federal government says Nigeria records about 756,000 under five deaths annually.…

Sam EFERAROESam

Lagos begins measles vaccination March 15

Targets 95% coverage    The Lagos State Government has announced  plans to…

Juliet Umeh

WAHO, Nigeria CDC to conduct Yellow Fever simulation exercise in Lagos

Lagos – The West African Health Organization (WAHO), in its efforts to contribute…

Sam EFERAROESam

Why parents should teach children sexuality, reproductive health, experts, youths speak

Would you rather talk to your children about family planning or deal…

Juliet Umeh

How ‘Powerforward’ reduced vices in Abuja schools – Education Board

Secondary schools in Abuja are now recording fewer vices among its students,…

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VVF: More cases linked to surgical errors

Iatrogenic fistulas now on increase in Nigeria Caused by unsafe Caesarian Section…

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FG inaugurates boards of Federal hospitals

The Federal Government has inaugurated boards for all tertiary health institutions in…

Marcus Fatunmole

Reptiles take over abandoned  Lagos riverine PHC

Communities demand urgent attention The hope of getting an efficient Primary Health…

Juliet Umeh

Over 800 pregnant women die daily worldwide,  says UNFPA

As the world marked another Women's Day on March 8, the United Nations…

Marcus Fatunmole

Usman Abubakar takes over at ICPC

The baton of leadership of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…

Sam EFERARO

Lagos celebrates 25 retired staff

No fewer than 25 members of staff of the Lagos State Ministry…

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90 Nigerians died from Lassa fever since January – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday released an update on…

Sam EFERAROESam