Year: 2018

Lagos health commissioner canvasses male involvement in family planning

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris has called on…

Juliet Umeh

Experts restate need for early antenatal care as gynaecologist launches 4 books

Pregnant women have been urged to embrace early antenatal care and take…

Juliet Umeh

Glaucoma accounts for 4.5m blindness worldwide

The Optometric Association of Nigeria (NOA) says that glaucoma accounts for 4.5…

Sam EFERAROESam

Nigeria records 756,000 Under-Five deaths annually – FG

The federal government says Nigeria records about 756,000 under five deaths annually.…

Sam EFERAROESam

Lagos begins measles vaccination March 15

Targets 95% coverage    The Lagos State Government has announced  plans to…

Juliet Umeh

WAHO, Nigeria CDC to conduct Yellow Fever simulation exercise in Lagos

Lagos – The West African Health Organization (WAHO), in its efforts to contribute…

Sam EFERAROESam

Why parents should teach children sexuality, reproductive health, experts, youths speak

Would you rather talk to your children about family planning or deal…

Juliet Umeh

How ‘Powerforward’ reduced vices in Abuja schools – Education Board

Secondary schools in Abuja are now recording fewer vices among its students,…

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VVF: More cases linked to surgical errors

Iatrogenic fistulas now on increase in Nigeria Caused by unsafe Caesarian Section…

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FG inaugurates boards of Federal hospitals

The Federal Government has inaugurated boards for all tertiary health institutions in…

Marcus Fatunmole

Reptiles take over abandoned  Lagos riverine PHC

Communities demand urgent attention The hope of getting an efficient Primary Health…

Juliet Umeh

Over 800 pregnant women die daily worldwide,  says UNFPA

As the world marked another Women's Day on March 8, the United Nations…

Marcus Fatunmole

Usman Abubakar takes over at ICPC

The baton of leadership of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…

Sam EFERARO

Lagos celebrates 25 retired staff

No fewer than 25 members of staff of the Lagos State Ministry…

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90 Nigerians died from Lassa fever since January – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday released an update on…

Sam EFERAROESam

Nigerians to walk for endometriosis awareness

Come March 10, Nigerians are expected to troop out on the streets…

Sam EFERARO

UNICEF ranks Nigeria 11th highest on newborn deaths

  The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has ranked Nigeria…

Sam EFERAROESam

Hope rises for childless couples

FTSF announces 2018 Free Fertility Treatment Programme At 47, Mrs Soyemi was almost…

Sam EFERAROESam

BVNL partners South Africa’s Biovac to strengthen vaccine initiative for Africa

Swift from the recent inauguration of the Board of Biovaccines Nigeria Limited…

Juliet Umeh

Chevron shines at NIPS, Abuja

• Carts away two Oil/Gas industry awards Chevron Nigeria Limited, (CNL), operator…

Sam EFERAROESam

We are recruiting 200,000 health promoters to boost access to health – ED, NPHCDA

In its determination to boost access to health services across the country,…

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China donates over 135,000 bags of Rice to North East

Nigeria Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday took delivery of 135,580 bags of…

Juliet Umeh

Lassa Fever: Lagos advocates personal, environmental hygiene as control measures

The Lagos State Government has again reiterated the need for members of…

Juliet Umeh