One Health Is Not a Slogan, Lagos Commissioner Warns as AMR Threat Grows
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has warned that antimicrobial…
NAFDAC Tightens Oversight of Blood, Blood Products to Protect Patients
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…
HEWAN Takes Breastfeeding Campaign to Lagos Community, Urges Mothers to Reject Harmful Myths
The Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has taken its breastfeeding advocacy…
Africa CDC Pushes Continental Action for Zero Preventable Maternal and Child Deaths
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with…
Fake Drug: NIMR Explores Collaboration on Innovative Authentication Technology
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) is considering a strategic research…
Flooding Poses Serious Health Risks, Lagos Residents Warned
The Commissioner warned that floodwaters are often contaminated with sewage, chemicals and…
Health Commissioners Launch ₦132bn Joint Medicines Procurement Initiative
Fourteen Nigerian states have pooled approximately ₦132 billion to jointly procure 81…
HEWAN Congratulates Adigwe, NHTDAO Pioneer Coordinator, Lists Priorities for New Health Technology Office
The Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has congratulated former Director-General of…
FG Defends Health Reforms, Says Over 37,000 Health Workers Recruited Since 2023
The Federal Government has defended its ongoing health sector reforms, saying it…
No Cause for Panic Over HIV Figures, Lagos Reassures Residents
Lagis State to Receive State-Procured Antiretroviral Drugs in August
NSP Lauds Prof. Useh, World Physiotherapy Africa Region Award Winner
The Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP) has congratulated Nigerian-born physiotherapist and academic,…
NIMR, FUL Seal Partnership to Advance Health Research and Capacity Building
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) and the Federal University Lokoja…
NIMR Commissions N300m Solar Project to Address Power Challenges
Minister lauds donation by ECEWS The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)…
A Billion People at Risk from Uncontrolled Hypertension, New WHO Shows
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its second Global Hypertension Report,…
Diphtheria kills 3 children in Zaria
No fewer than three children have died, and six others infected, following…
Bayelsa records 98% immunisation coverage
Bayelsa State has recorded a 98 per cent coverage in the first…
UNICEF laments diversion of malnourished children’s food in N’East
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Tuesday, raised an alarm over…
WHO warns of mass nurse emigration from Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised an alarm as 42 per…
NCDC raises alarm over antimicrobial resistance impact
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm…
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on counterfeit antimalarial tablets in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on…
FG appoints Prof. Olusegun Ojo as pioneer CMD of FUTA Teaching Hospital, Akure
The Federal Government has appointed Prof. Olusegun Sylvester Ojo as the pioneer…
FG designates 154 facilities for free obstetric care, 18 for VVF surgeries
The Federal Government has designated 154 health facilities across Nigeria to provide…
FG Introduces guidelines to regulate organ transplant services
The Federal Government has introduced standards and guidelines for establishing and coordinating…
Tinubu appoints Chief Medical Directors for six federal hospitals
Prof. Olusegun Ojo heads new Federal Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State President…
FEC approves N10.3b for diabetes, HIV/AIDS, hypertension drugs
The Federal Executive Council has approved about N10.299 billion for the procurement…
