Year: 2018

WHO congratulates Congo DRC as Ebola outbreak ends

• calls for international efforts to stop other deadly outbreaks in the…

Sam EFERARO

Chinese company sells faulty vaccines

  The Chinese pharmaceuticals industry suffered another blow on Monday (July 23)…

Sam EFERARO

Group suggests way to achieve Universal Health Coverage in Lagos

Barr. Adebusoye To achieve Universal Health Coverage for all Lagos State citizens,…

Juliet Umeh

Ambode Advocates strategy to tackle maternal child mortality

• as Lagos Commences MNCH Week Wife of the Governor of Lagos…

Juliet Umeh

Be safety-conscious this rainy season, NEMA urges Nigerians

• Gives tips on emergency response  The National Emergency Management Agency…

Juliet Umeh

NPoPC decries early sex among Nigerian teenagers

Advocates formal education to ensure informed decision The Federal Commissioner, National Population…

Juliet Umeh

World Population Day: Nigeria introduces new contraceptive

• Also launches two major FP documents L-R: Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi, Director,…

Marcus Fatunmole

Over 44,000 benefit from Lagos Free Medical Mission

• Hypertension, diabetes on increase Some beneficiaries at the programme No fewer…

Juliet Umeh

Nigeria declares family planning as human right

In continuation of its efforts to ensure that every family in Nigeria…

'Tayo Albert

Kenya bans HIV drug

James Macharia Kenya's Health Minister The Kenyan Health ministry has directed officials…

Sam EFERARO

Adamawa records 1,564 cases of cholera – Director

Dr. Amos Ujulu, Director of Disease Control Department (DCD), Adamawa State Primary…

Sam EFERARO

Participatory partnerships can stop oil theft, pipeline vandalism

Chevron GM, Esimaje Brikinn tells how in panel discussion Brikinn The General…

Sam EFERARO

NAFDAC intensifies awareness campaign on BMS marketing Code

• Partners Alive and Thrive FHI-360   • Organises workshop for health…

Sam EFERARO

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