Year: 2022

You should lead research for vaccine production – Jonathan tells W/African pharmacologists  

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has charged members of the West African Society…

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ABMH performs 6 kidney transplants in 7 months

Chief Medical Director, Afe Babalola Multi-system Hospital, (ABMH) Ado –Ekiti, Dr. Kolawole…

Juliet Umeh

How dearth  of accessible healthcare facilities threatens lives of internally displaced Nigerians

Special Report By ISRAEL OLATUNJI TIJANI While young Nigerian men and women…

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WHO report shows poorer health outcomes for vulnerable refugees, migrants

Says World may not achieve SDGs health-related goals  The first World Health…

Basillia Ugwunebo

Cholera outbreak imminent as waste takes over Lagos markets, roads – NHO investigation reveals

We are already having diarrhoea, chest pain – Traders at popular Martins…

Juliet Umeh

Edo Community pharmacists demand inclusion in State Health Insurance scheme

Edo Community Pharmacists have called on the state government to, as a…

Basillia Ugwunebo

NCDC issues High Alert on Marburg Virus Disease

Says Nigeria has moderate risk for MVD based on data As the…

Basillia Ugwunebo

I didn’t allow sickle cell thwart my dream – Singer, Adekunle Gold shares experience

'Sickle cell disease took away my freedom, my childhood … My mind…

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Borno confirms outbreak of monkey pox in Maiduguri

The Director of Public Health, Borno State Ministry of Health, Dr. Lawi…

Juliet Umeh

NMA lauds Osinbajo’s confidence in Nigerian healthcare

The Nigerian Medical Association has praised the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo for…

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Lagos seals 19 medicine outlets for non-compliance to regulatory standards 

Lagos State Government through its Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome…

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Over 1.2m Nigerians from 40 are blind –  Optometric Association

Says 2.7m adults with moderate visual impairment Seeks proper implementation of Nat'l…

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25m infants missed out on life-saving vaccinations in 2021 – WHO, UNICEF

A new global data jointly released by the World Health Organisation, WHO…

Basillia Ugwunebo

Breast cancer: Why women should self-examine their breasts regularly

… Expert says men can also get it In order to detect…

Juliet Umeh

Edo indigenes laud telemedicine initiative

Indigenes of Edo state have expressed gratitude to the state government for…

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NCDC raises alarm on increasing COVID-19 cases

… issues Pubic Health Advisory ahead of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations The Nigeria Centre…

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NIMR’s Prof. Stella Smith emerges President, African Helicobacter and Microbiota study Group

... as H. Pylori receives focus A Director at the Nigerian Institute of…

Juliet Umeh

We are committed to improving women, children, adolescents’ health  – Minister

The Federal Government is committed to improving the well-being of women, children,…

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Nigeria reports 62 confirmed cases of Monkeypox in 2022 – NCDC says 

...204 suspected cases also reported The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC,…

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23 million Nigerian children receive chemo-prevention against malaria—-Buhari

Some 23 million Nigerian children have received the seasonal malaria chemo-prevention, aiding…

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NHEA 2022: How collaborations, understanding can spur quality health delivery  – Dr Ehanire 

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has called for collaborations understanding among…

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Red cross receives $350,000 to accelerate COVID-19 vaccination

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has…

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Lagos moves to raise awareness on HIV anti- stigma law

…as LSACA sensitizes journalists In a bid to raise awareness on the…

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Lagos unveils state of  art floating clinic boat

* To provide medical outreach services on waterways   As part of…

Juliet Umeh

Addressing stunting among children

A News Analysis By Ibukun Emiola News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Most…

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