Lagos commences immunization of children against Polio
Targets over 4.8 million eligible children The second round of 2018 National…
Buhari signs medical residency training bill into law
President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the medical residency training bill…
Desist from drug abuse, Community Pharmacists urges students
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Lagos State branch, Tuesday…
WHO to distribute Paediatric chewable worm medicine to endemic countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) will begin distributing a paediatric (chewable) formulation…
WHO study shows drug could save thousands of women’s lives
A new formulation of a drug to prevent excessive bleeding following childbirth…
HealthPlus wins 4th NHEA award
HealthPlus Limited, Nigeria’s first integrative pharmacy and fastest growing pharmacy chain in…
Nigeria loses 23 women daily to cervical cancer – SOGON
Launches preventive guidelines to eradicate scourge ABUJA - The Society for Gynaecology…
Making Nigeria defecation-free to curb NTDs
According to statiscts from UNICEF, No fewer than 46 million Nigerians practice…
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…
Genetics professor says Sickle Cell is death sentence
Prof. Otoikhian on the programme Courtesy: TVC • "It's a curse," he…
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…
WHO certifies Paraguay malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Paraguay as having eliminated malaria,…
Health workers should provide FP services with evidence-based information – Dr. Sigbeku
Dr. Sigbeku The role of Health service providers has been identified as…
MLSCN calls for ‘urgent’ accreditation of medical lab institutions
Sir Erhabor ...says accreditation key to efficient, quality health care Medical Laboratory…
Expert identifies diarrhoea as cause of 25% stunting in Nigerian children
• Says 45,000 children die annually from lack of hygiene globally The…
HFN Seeks Collaboration with Public Health Sector
(L-R): Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, EchoScan Services Limited, Dr Ayodele…
Immunization: Nigeria gets $2.7b from GAVI’s transition
ABUJA - The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, today announced that…
How we empowered Nigerians with N30b in three decades – Leventis Foundation
The Leventis Foundation of Nigeria said that it had spent over N30…
‘Stop TB’ Partnership takes campaign to tertiary institutions
Stop TB Partnership, the leading organization helping Nigerian government to fight tuberculosis,…
Woman jailed over fake medical report
86For being in possession of fake medical reports from a Maitama, Abuja…
WED 2018: Reviewing Chevron’s commitment to environmental protection
... remains active agent of sustainable development and strong advocate of partnerships…
Enforce ban on Shisha, minister urges police, others
ABUJA - The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has called on…
Dano marks World Milk Day
... breaks Guiness World Records for longest drink pouring relay with milk…
cigarettes, alcohol to cost more from today
From today, the new amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic…
We need media support to prevent, curb epidemics – NCDC boss
... holds workshop to sensitize health editors Dr. Ihekweazu (Centre in black)…
