Month: June 2018

Lagos commences immunization of children against Polio

Targets over 4.8 million eligible children The second round of 2018 National…

Juliet Umeh

Buhari signs medical residency training bill into law

President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the medical residency training bill…

Sam EFERARO

Desist from drug abuse, Community Pharmacists urges students

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Lagos State branch, Tuesday…

Juliet Umeh

WHO to distribute Paediatric chewable worm medicine to endemic countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) will begin distributing a paediatric (chewable) formulation…

Sam EFERARO

WHO study shows drug could save thousands of women’s lives

A new formulation of a drug to prevent excessive bleeding following childbirth…

Sam EFERARO

HealthPlus wins 4th NHEA award

HealthPlus Limited, Nigeria’s first integrative pharmacy and fastest growing pharmacy chain in…

Sam EFERARO

Nigeria loses 23 women daily to cervical cancer – SOGON

Launches preventive guidelines to eradicate scourge ABUJA - The Society for Gynaecology…

'Tayo Albert

Making Nigeria defecation-free to curb NTDs

According to statiscts from UNICEF, No fewer than 46 million Nigerians practice…

Marcus Fatunmole

St. Racheal’s Pharma, HealthPlus sign agreement to promote life expectancy in Nigeria

To provide drugs at half price St. Racheal’s Pharma, an emerging manufacturer…

Sam EFERARO

Genetics professor says Sickle Cell is death sentence

Prof. Otoikhian on the programme Courtesy: TVC • "It's a curse," he…

Sam EFERARO

Nigeria obtains 60% of blood need through commercial donors – Health Minister

Requires 1.8 million units annually  To honour 55-time-donor Nigeria joined the rest…

'Tayo Albert

WHO certifies Paraguay malaria-free

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Paraguay as having eliminated malaria,…

Sam EFERARO

Health workers should provide FP services with evidence-based information – Dr. Sigbeku

Dr. Sigbeku The role of Health service providers has been identified as…

Juliet Umeh

MLSCN calls for ‘urgent’ accreditation of medical lab institutions

Sir Erhabor ...says accreditation key to efficient, quality health care Medical Laboratory…

'Tayo Albert

Expert identifies diarrhoea as cause of 25% stunting in Nigerian children

• Says 45,000 children die annually from lack of hygiene globally The…

Wumi Oyehan

HFN Seeks Collaboration with Public Health Sector

(L-R): Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, EchoScan Services Limited, Dr Ayodele…

Juliet Umeh

Immunization: Nigeria gets $2.7b from GAVI’s transition

ABUJA - The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, today announced that…

Wumi Oyehan

How we empowered Nigerians with N30b in three decades – Leventis Foundation

The Leventis Foundation of Nigeria said that it had spent over N30…

'Tayo Albert

‘Stop TB’ Partnership takes campaign to tertiary institutions

Stop  TB Partnership, the leading organization helping Nigerian government to fight tuberculosis,…

'Tayo Albert

Woman jailed over fake medical report

86For being in possession of fake medical reports from a Maitama, Abuja…

Sam EFERARO

WED 2018: Reviewing Chevron’s commitment to environmental protection

... remains active agent of sustainable development and strong advocate of partnerships…

Sam EFERARO

Enforce ban on Shisha, minister urges police, others

ABUJA -  The Minister of Health,  Prof. Isaac Adewole, has called on…

Wumi Oyehan

Dano marks World Milk Day

... breaks Guiness World Records for longest drink pouring relay with milk…

Juliet Umeh

cigarettes, alcohol to cost more from today

From today, the new amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic…

Sam EFERARO

We need media support to prevent, curb epidemics – NCDC boss

... holds workshop to sensitize health editors Dr. Ihekweazu (Centre in black)…

Sam EFERARO