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How my kidney was harvested, 16-year old boy narrates ordeal in court
A 16-Year-Old Boy, yesterday told an FCT High Court in Zuba that he was offered N1 million by one Mr Emmanuel Olorunlaye, for his kidney to be removed at Alliance
Police arrest fake medical doctor in Lagos, seal hospital
A 37-year-old fake medical doctor practicing with forged certificates has been arrested by operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos. The suspect, after his arrested in the Ikorodu
Epidemiologist advocates single-dose for HPV vaccines
… As former Health Minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole bows out of UCH A Clinical Epidemiologist, Prof. Deborah Watson-Jones, has advocated intake of single-dose for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines, saying
Measles: Adamawa shuts schools
Adamawa State Government has closed down public and private schools following the outbreak of measles in the state. The closure notice was contained in a statement signed by Permanent Secretary
How new Sector Renewal Investment Initiative will improve quality health delivery – Minister
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has expressed confidence that the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII), which President Bola Tinubu launched recently,
Brain Drain: Only 58,000 doctors renewed licence in 2023 – MDCN Registrar
The Registrar, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Dr Fatima Kyari, has disclosed that only 58,000 doctors have renewed their annual practising licence in 2023 due to brain drain
World Malaria Day: More countries roll out vaccine
In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries—Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone on Thursday, April 25, launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine targeting
WHO, PSHAN sign pact to strengthen Nigeria’s Primary Health Care
As part of the innovative drive towards transforming primary healthcare delivery in Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Private Sector Health
First patient of pig kidney transplant discharged from hospital
Rick Slayman, the world’s first living recipient of a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, has been discharged from the hospital. CNN reports that Slayman was discharged on Wednesday, two weeks
Tuberculosis: 300 die in Ogun as Kaduna records 32,297 in 2023
The Senior Programme Officer of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN, Ms Florinda Olawusi, has disclosed that no fewer than 300 patients died of tuberculosis, out of over 6,000
NiMet advises respiratory disease patients over expected 3-day haziness from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted sunshine and haziness from today (Monday) to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted sunny skies in
Lassa Fever Spreads To 16 States
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 109 new cases of lassa fever and 20 deaths across 16 states in one week (26 February to 3 March).
Tinubu appoints new DG for NACA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Temitope Ilori as the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). A press statement by Presidential spokesperson
Nigerian Hospitals depleted, healthcare in danger — APHPN President raises alarm
Worried by current economic hardship, the national President Of Association Of Public Health Physicians Of Nigeria (APHPN) Prof. Alphonsus Isara, has raised the alarm over rising cost of medicine, depletion
Senate advocates NHIS coverage for kidney diseases
The Senate, on Thursday, called on the Federal Government to expand its coverage the National Health Insurance Scheme to cover patients with chronic kidney disease. It also urged the FG
Over 500 Patients Recover From Meningitis In Yobe
No fewer than 564 patients out of the 636 recorded cases of meningitis outbreak in Yobe State have recovered, an official has said. Mr Haruna Umar, the Disease Surveillance and
FGM is gruesome, criminal violation of women’s rights- Senator Ireti
The Chairman Senate committee on Women Affairs, Senator Ireti Kingibe has described female genital mutilation, FGM as a gruesome act and a criminal violation of women’s rights and that of
12.7% of African adolescents lonely, face mental challenges – Babcock VC
The Vice Chancellor, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Prof. Ademola Tayo, has said despite the booming population of African countries, about 12.7 percent of the population are suffering from
FG bans leave of absence for health workers
Amidst revelation that no fewer than 15,000 to 16,000 doctors have left the country for greener pastures in the last five years, the Federal Government has announced a new policy
Nigeria Receives new meningitis vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country to receive the new MenFive meningitis vaccine from the Vaccine Alliance-funded global stockpile. In a press statement by GAVI on Thursday March 7, the
Lassa fever: Benue records 46 cases, 9 deaths
as FG announces plans for national de-ratisation campaign Benue State has reportedly recorded 46 Lassa Fever cases and nine deaths in seven Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the state. Some of
Group advocates increase on sugar-sweetened beverage tax to reduce NCD
Says tax increase to see significant drop in consumption The Federal Government, FG has been tasked to increase sugar-sweetened beverage, SSB tax to a minimum of N130 per litre in
Nurses demand separate salary structure
as lawmakers halt NMCN’s new certificate verification guidelines The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called for a separate salary package, the Enhanced Nurses Salary Structure (ENSS),
Ogun state declares free surgeries for residents
Ogun State government on Monday began the process of offering free surgical services to indigents in the state. The Executive Secretary of Ogun State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Afolabi Dosunmu,
NAFDAC, PCN Seal 1, 321 patent medicine outlets in Kano
Dealers march to Government House The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in collaboration with Pharmacist Council of Nigeria(PCN) has clampdown on 1,321 patent medicine outlets
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