Year: 2021

Lagos to host 7th African conference on ‘One Health and Biosecurity’

As part of efforts to ensure that the Africa continent improves on…

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Health writers congratulate Enabulele, World Medical Association President-elect  

Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) yesterday sent a congratulatory message to …

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How to age gracefully by OBJ

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says ageing is a natural process that cannot…

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Nigeria’s  Osahon Enabulele emerges President, World Medical Association

Forner President Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Dr Osahon Enabulele has  emerged  the…

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WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk  

The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01…

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NMA condemns murder of Akunyili, demands justice

              The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA,…

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UNICEF warns on impact of COVID-19 on children’s mental health

Says 1 in 6 young Nigerians aged 15-24 often feel depressed or…

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WHO prioritizes access to diabetes, cancer treatments in new Essential Medicines Lists  

Says high prices and low availability still a major barrier for patients’…

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States, local govts not budgeting enough for Family Planning – Expert laments  

As the world yesterday marked the World Contraception Day, WCD Family Planning,…

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Lagos Employs 400 Health Workers

To engage over 1500 more              …

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FG must address challenges of medical manpower – Cardiologists cry out

The group lamented that despite the fact that cardiovascular diseases are on…

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UNDP, Japan assist NCDC with ambulances to fight COVID-19

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Government of…

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No improvement in young children’s diets – UNICEF

says situation ‘could get much worse’ under COVID-19 Children under the age…

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Work-related accidents, illnesses kill close to 2m people annually – UN warns  

Work-related illnesses and injuries kill nearly two million people annually, largely due…

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University of Calabar Teaching Hospital performs first open-heart surgery

The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has successfully performed its first…

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400,000 Nigerian drug users who share needles responsible for spread of HIV  

About 400,000 Nigerian drug users who exchange needles and syringes as a…

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MNP patent holder Kenny Acholonu urges protection for intellectual property as Nigeria fights infant malnutrition  

Quadruple patent holder Dr Kenny Acholonu has called on regulatory agencies and…

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Ebonyi votes N100m as counterpart fund for health insurance scheme

Ebonyi State has set aside N100 million counterpart fund for health insurance…

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NCDC DG Chikwe Ihekweazu appointed Assistant DG of WHO

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe…

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Nigeria needs documented policy for mental health – Owoeye

Prevalence: 1 in 4 individuals 20 million attempted suicide annually associated with…

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Stop self-stigmatisation – Psychiatrist charges people managing mental illness

Medical Director and Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Pinnacle Medical Services,  Dr Maymunah Kadiri, has charged…

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Lagos kicks off administration of Moderna vaccine

Uptake is Impressive - Health Commissioner The Lagos State Government commenced the…

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West Africa Covid-19 deaths surge amid Ebola and other outbreaks

West Africa has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 deaths since the…

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NAFDAC accuses U.S., EU of ‘persistently rejecting Made in Nigeria food’

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…

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Cholera: NCDC gives update

Total of  22,130 suspected cases, 526 deaths so far reported from 18…

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