World Health Assembly delegates seal new 5-year strategic plan
GENEVA - World Health Assembly delegates today, May 23, agreed an ambitious…
Save women with fistula, UNFPA urges countries
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called on countries where women…
AGPMPN seeks investment, collaboration with Government
The association of general and private medical practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN) joined…
PCN now enforcing codeine recall – Registrar
THE Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has commenced supervision of codeine-containing cough…
6000 benefit from Lagos free medicare project
L-R: Chairman House Committee on Health, Lagos House of Assembly, Hon. Segun…
Ebola: WHO Emergency Committee says international spread risk is high
… Says outbreak not yet international Public Health Emergency The first meeting…
Ebola: One new case confirmed in DR Congo’s urban area
...WHO expresses concerned One new case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has…
NGO seeks awareness for Lupus disease
Mrs Chisa Nosamiefam, Co-founder, Labalaba Foundation, an NGO, on Friday called for…
HIV Vaccine Day: Nigerian stakeholders decry government apathy towards research
As the world today, Friday May 18, marks HIV Vaccine Day 2018,…
GE Healthcare collaborates with Kenya Cardiac Society to train cardiac health professionals
(L-R) President, Kenya Cardiac Society Dr. Bernard Gitura and the CEO, GE…
Stay off JOHESU strike – Labour Minister tells doctors
Dr. Ngige Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige on Tuesday asked…
WHO to deploy 4,000 vaccines in DR Congo Ebola response
All is now set for the use of an experimental Ebola vaccine…
NCDC issues Public Health Advisory on Ebola
Following the recent confirmation of an outbreak of Ebola in Congo, the…
Ebola: WHO DG visits affected areas in DR Congo
... Meets President Kabila Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with President Joseph Kabila…
JOHESU Strike: NMA decries attacks on doctors, patients
Dr. Cajetan Onyedum NMA Enugu Branch Chairman The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA),…
Lagos Commences Another Round of Free ‘Health Mission Programme’
File Photo of the 2017 edition of 'The Eko Helath Mission Programme'…
Codeine syrup crisis: NAFDAC reopens pharma companies
The National Agency for Food, Drug, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday…
Why Nigeria must invest in local vaccine production – Lagos Health Commissioner
Dr. Jide Idris The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris…
Health Minister declares end of Lassa fever emergency phase
Training of Healthcare workers in Owo Ondo State. Photo: NCDC The Minister…
NMA warns FG not to acceed to JOHESU ‘s demand on salary parity
... threatens Doctors' strike The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned the…
FEC directs health minister to standby against Ebola
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday directed the Federal Ministry of…
WHO launches campaign against cholera in five African countries
... Five million people to receive Oral Cholera Vaccine The World Health…
Codeine syrup crisis: NAFDAC shuts Emzor, 2 other pharma companies
Prof. Adeyeye NAFDAC DG The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and…
FG bans production, importation of codeine syrups
In the wake of the BBC undercover report, the Federal Ministry of…
Groups call for timely release of Lagos Family Planning budget
Barrister Ayo Adebusoye (standing) making his presentation The Development Communications Network, (DEVCOMS)…
