Year: 2019

Mamora wants varsities to introduce degree programme in herbal medicine

The  Minister of State for Health, Sen. Adeleke Mamora, has called on…

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DICOMAG congratulates new health minister

Urges him to priorities diabetes control  A non-governmental organization, Diabetes Control Media…

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Enter Ehanire, Mamora as new health ministers

Immediate past Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire and…

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Africa heads into last mile to be free of wild polio

Africa today passes a milestone threshold – three years with no case…

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Kano community chases away immunisation officers

Members of Makuntiri community in Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State,…

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Sanwo-Olu restates pledge for speedy completion of health projects

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated his commitment…

Juliet Umeh

FG to include diabetes in PHC service

To stem the increasing incidence of diabetes in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry…

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Yellow fever claims 16 in Ebonyi

At least 16 persons have reportedly died following an outbreak of yellow…

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Lagos shuts 52 illegal, substandard pharmacies, patent medicine stores

No fewer than 52 pharmacies, patent medicine shops and unlicensed premises at…

Juliet Umeh

Rainbow hospital holds 6th diabetes, podiatry workshop

Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre, a Lagos-based private hospital with focus on the…

Sam EFERARO

Open defecation: Borehole makes a difference in Kano community

In far away Yammawah Kafawa, a fulani community in Dambata Local Government…

Franka Osakwe-Okeke

Ita-faji building collapse: Victims get clinical follow-up, rehabilitation

  As part of efforts to ensure full recovery from trauma and…

Juliet Umeh

DSS parades fake doctor

The Department of State Services (DSS) has paraded a man described as…

Sam EFERARO

Make blood donation a habit- Haematologist urges Nigerians

A Consultant Haematologist, Prof. Suleiman Akanmu, has called on Nigerians to make…

Juliet Umeh

UNODC partners FG to prevent crime, drug use through education

ABUJA – The United Nations office on drugs and crime Nigeria (UNODC)…

Sam EFERARO

Lagos records three new polio cases

• Commences house to house immunisation   The Lagos State government today…

Juliet Umeh

Lagos trains 825 health workers on attitudinal change

• Perm Sec urges workers to embrace professional core values A cross…

Juliet Umeh

WED 2019: Chevron Nigeria’s commitment to environmental stewardship 

  “What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a…

Sam EFERARO

Hygeia HMO Debuts ‘Street Talk’ in partnership with Rhythm 93.7 FM Lagos

Hygeia and Rhythm 93.7 fm officials during the launch of the programme…

Juliet Umeh

Lagos re-energises TB control intervention

To address human resource and data gathering challenges Lagos State Government has…

Juliet Umeh

‘Shun medical tourism, have confidence in Nigerian hospitals, Health Minister begs Nigerians

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire,  yesterday urged Nigerians…

Juliet Umeh

Care of the teeth

  Good teeth and gum care is an important part of maintaining…

Sam EFERARO

47 million Nigerians practise open defecation – UNICEF

80 million  in dire need of improved toilet The United Nations Children’s…

Franka Osakwe-Okeke

Gold rush: Over 850,000 at risk of mercury poisoning  

ABUJA – No fewer than 850,000 people are at risk of mercury…

Sam EFERARO

LUTH doctors begin two-day warning strike

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital Medical doctors at the Lagos University Teaching…

Juliet Umeh