Resident doctors threaten fresh strike
There seems to be no respite yet for Nigeria's health sector as…
Tobacco use is falling, but not fast enough, new WHO report reveals on World No Tobacco Day
Tobacco use has declined markedly since 2000, according to a new WHO…
UNICEF advocates new survey on out-of-school children – UNICEF
...as Sokoto govt invests N500m on school enrollment Some of Nigeria's out-of-school…
FG raises alarm over increase of cholera outbreaks
... as NCDC issues Public Health Advisory ABUJA – The Federal Government…
At last, JOHESU suspends 44-day-old strike
...effective Friday as NIC takes over negotiation ABUJA - The Joint Health…
Unlicenced Ebola drugs could soon be used in DR Congo – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), said Tuesday it was awaiting formal approval…
Atiku, Saudi German Hospital to establish 100-bed hospital in Abuja
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday a announced plans…
FG’s reads riot act to striking health workers: ‘Get back to work or else…’
Prof. Adewole Minister of Health The ministry of health has directed striking…
Obstetric Fistula: Why expectant mothers must register with skilled birth attendant
With about 500,000 Nigerian women living with obstetric fistula, women need to…
Catholic priest infected with Ebola
A Catholic priest has been quarantined after being infected with the deadly…
JOHESU strike: Senate President meets union leaders, health, labour ministers
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki meeting with Minister of Health Isaac Adewole…
World Health Assembly delegates seal new 5-year strategic plan
GENEVA - World Health Assembly delegates today, May 23, agreed an ambitious…
Save women with fistula, UNFPA urges countries
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called on countries where women…
AGPMPN seeks investment, collaboration with Government
The association of general and private medical practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN) joined…
PCN now enforcing codeine recall – Registrar
THE Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has commenced supervision of codeine-containing cough…
6000 benefit from Lagos free medicare project
L-R: Chairman House Committee on Health, Lagos House of Assembly, Hon. Segun…
Ebola: WHO Emergency Committee says international spread risk is high
… Says outbreak not yet international Public Health Emergency The first meeting…
Ebola: One new case confirmed in DR Congo’s urban area
...WHO expresses concerned One new case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has…
NGO seeks awareness for Lupus disease
Mrs Chisa Nosamiefam, Co-founder, Labalaba Foundation, an NGO, on Friday called for…
HIV Vaccine Day: Nigerian stakeholders decry government apathy towards research
As the world today, Friday May 18, marks HIV Vaccine Day 2018,…
GE Healthcare collaborates with Kenya Cardiac Society to train cardiac health professionals
(L-R) President, Kenya Cardiac Society Dr. Bernard Gitura and the CEO, GE…
Stay off JOHESU strike – Labour Minister tells doctors
Dr. Ngige Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige on Tuesday asked…
WHO to deploy 4,000 vaccines in DR Congo Ebola response
All is now set for the use of an experimental Ebola vaccine…
NCDC issues Public Health Advisory on Ebola
Following the recent confirmation of an outbreak of Ebola in Congo, the…
