12.7% of African adolescents lonely, face mental challenges – Babcock VC
The Vice Chancellor, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Prof. Ademola Tayo,…
FG bans leave of absence for health workers
Amidst revelation that no fewer than 15,000 to 16,000 doctors have left…
Nigeria Receives new meningitis vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country to receive the new MenFive meningitis…
Lassa fever: Benue records 46 cases, 9 deaths
as FG announces plans for national de-ratisation campaign Benue State has reportedly…
Group advocates increase on sugar-sweetened beverage tax to reduce NCD
Says tax increase to see significant drop in consumption The Federal Government,…
Nurses demand separate salary structure
as lawmakers halt NMCN’s new certificate verification guidelines The National Association of…
Ogun state declares free surgeries for residents
Ogun State government on Monday began the process of offering free surgical…
NAFDAC, PCN Seal 1, 321 patent medicine outlets in Kano
Dealers march to Government House The National Agency For Food and Drug…
WHO Africa, UNICEF, others poised to advance implementation of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
The workshop, held from 12 to 15 February 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya,…
Tinubu re-appoints NAFDAC DG, names Dr. Jide Idris as new NCDC boss
President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Prof. Moji Adeyeye as the Chief Executive…
Africa’s malaria vaccine rollout expands
Nearly 10,000 children vaccinated Nearly 10 000 children in Burkina Faso and…
Nurses protest new verification guideline
Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and…
AFCON: Consider your health first, Lagos counsels Nigerians
... Offers tips essential tips for citizens As Nigeria prepares to…
FG hands over 14 new maternal, child health care centres to Teaching Hospitals, FMC
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has handed over 14…
NTDs DAY 2024: Ondo state treats 2million cases in 700 communities
No fewer than 2 million cases of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) have…
NAFDAC warns against illegal importation of syringes
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…
‘We’ll reduce medical tourism,’ Iwosan Lagoon Hospital pledges as Sanwo-Olu, others unveil facilities
Towards the effort in reversing the trend of medical tourism in Nigeria,…
UNICEF empowers 285,000 Borno orphans with basic literacy
About 285,000 children orphaned by the Boko Haram insurgency and children of…
Nigerians spent $1.58bn on health tourism, foreign education in six months, Central Bank data reveals
The data from the apex bank’s Balance of Payment compilation spanning the…
Cameroon kicks off malaria vaccine rollout
Cameroon yesterday, January 22, launched the RTS,S malaria vaccine into its routine…
Facts you should know about cervical cancer
Overview Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women,…
FG, stakeholders move to end drug abuse in Nigeria
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has declared its readiness…
Abia records cases of measles, moves against spread
Abia State says it has recorded three suspected cases of Measles in…
Rotary International donates $14 million to sustain polio eradication in Nigeria
Committed to ensuring that every child is safe from the paralysis caused…
Climate Change may cause widespread illnesses, millions of deaths by 2050, WEF warns
A report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned that climate…
