Year: 2018

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

Resident doctors threaten fresh strike

There seems to be no respite yet for Nigeria's health sector as…

Sam EFERARO

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…

Sam EFERARO

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…

Wumi Oyehan

FG raises alarm over increase of cholera outbreaks

... as NCDC issues Public Health Advisory ABUJA – The Federal Government…

Wumi Oyehan

Tobacco kills 7 million yearly

... says WHO on World No Tobacco Day The World Health Organization…

Wumi Oyehan

At last, JOHESU suspends 44-day-old strike

...effective Friday as NIC takes over negotiation ABUJA - The Joint Health…

Wumi Oyehan

Unlicenced Ebola drugs could soon be used in DR Congo – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO), said Tuesday it was awaiting formal approval…

Sam EFERARO

Atiku, Saudi German Hospital to establish 100-bed hospital in Abuja

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday a announced plans…

Sam EFERARO

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…

Sam EFERARO

Obstetric Fistula: Why expectant mothers must register with skilled birth attendant

With about 500,000 Nigerian women living with obstetric fistula, women need to…

Juliet Umeh

Catholic priest infected with Ebola

A Catholic priest has been quarantined after being infected with the deadly…

Sam EFERARO

JOHESU strike: Senate President meets union leaders, health, labour ministers

Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki meeting with Minister of Health Isaac Adewole…

Sam EFERARO