Year: 2018

It’s national shame we are 7th nation with highest TB burden – Minister declares as PPM Summit ends

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole at the close of the…

Sam EFERARO

Zambia dismisses reports of Ebola outbreak in capital

Health authorities in Zambia on Tuesday September 4, dismissed reports that the…

Sam EFERARO

TB: We’ll continue to support Nigeria, WHO assures

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday, September 3,  asured Nigeria of…

Sam EFERARO

Shocker: TB kills 420 Nigerians daily!

• "TB is in the air," NTBLC Coordinator says • Commends Agbami…

Sam EFERARO

WHO organises public-private mix summit on TB Control

• Collaborates with Federal Ministry of Health, Lagos State Ministry of Health,…

Juliet Umeh

Nigerian Content Development – Chevron’s Success story

Before the enactment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development…

Sam EFERARO

Corrupt society, bad influence on adolescence and youths – Experts

The high level of crime and other social vices in the country…

Juliet Umeh

U.S. appeals court dismisses case over alleged suicide link with GSK’s antidepressant

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday tossed a $3 million verdict against…

Sam EFERARO

Why more women go for caesarean deliveries – Gynaecologist

AN Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Olawale Oba, says low acceptance of instrumental…

Sam EFERARO

USAID announces more funds to boost Nigeria’s healthcare, Good Governance

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced additional $26m…

Sam EFERARO

Amputee recounts ordeal as podiatry workshop begins

  Emotions ran high on Monday, August 20, at the opening of…

Sam EFERARO

August 21, 2018

DG urges parents to watch their children Advises beach revelers to be…

Juliet Umeh

Nigeria records 102,000 new cases of cancer annually – NGO

The Executive Director, Project Pink Blue, an NGO, Mr Runcie Chidebe, says…

Sam EFERARO

Rotary budgets $96.5m to end polio

Rotary on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 announced nearly $100 million in grants…

Sam EFERARO

Africa requires prudent management to improve healthcare – Expert

Healthcare practitioners have been charged to exhibit managerial skills to be able…

Juliet Umeh

Rainbow Medical Centre holds 5th Annual Diabetic Foot and Podiatric workshop

● holds on August 20 - 24 ● also introduces diabetes and…

Sam EFERARO

Expert restates how family planning curbs maternal mortality

 Participabts at the roundtable in a group photograph An Obstetrics Gynaecologist, Dr…

Juliet Umeh

Exclusive breastfeeding still not catching on

• Only 23 countries achieve above 60 per cent rate • Nigeria…

Sam EFERARO

More women go for Family Planning in Lagos, new statistics reveal

  The future is obviously looking bright for family planning uptake among…

Juliet Umeh

Ikorodu residents cry for help over neglected PHC

• Centre offers only skeletal services • Lacks basic equipment and staff…

Juliet Umeh

Otedola Bridge fire: Lagos releases DNA result

• Health Commissioner says all victims' samples were successfully matched with relatives’…

Juliet Umeh

New HIV data from sub-Saharan Africa highlight challenges, reasons for hope

• Over 5 million children and adolescents in the region could become…

Sam EFERARO

NURHI commissions 19th FP facility in Lagos clinic

● More hospitals to benefit In a bid to reduce maternal mortality…

Sam EFERARO

Pfizer to build $465m cutting-edge sterile injectable plant in U.S.

● Project expected to create about 450 jobs over the years Multinational…

Sam EFERARO

Cholera outbreak declines

• NCDC attributes major cause to poor water and hygiene facilities in…

Sam EFERARO