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Bayelsa records 98% immunisation coverage
Bayelsa State has recorded a 98 per cent coverage in the first round of the 2025 National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) programme conducted from the May 3 to May 6.
UNICEF laments diversion of malnourished children’s food in N’East
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Tuesday, raised an alarm over diversion and reselling of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), which is meant for over half a million malnourished children
WHO warns of mass nurse emigration from Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised an alarm as 42 per cent of nurses in Africa reported intentions to emigrate, posing a significant threat to the region’s already strained
NCDC raises alarm over antimicrobial resistance impact
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over the life-threatening impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Director-General, NCDC Dr Jide Idris, raised the alarm on Saturday
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on counterfeit antimalarial tablets in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday alerted the public of the presence of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets circulating under the brand name Aflotin 20/120
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 Chief Medical Director of the FUTA Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State with effect from March 5, 2025. Up
FG designates 154 facilities for free obstetric care, 18 for VVF surgeries
The Federal Government has designated 154 health facilities across Nigeria to provide free treatment for women with obstetric complications. These facilities will cater to women experiencing health challenges during pregnancy,
FG Introduces guidelines to regulate organ transplant services
The Federal Government has introduced standards and guidelines for establishing and coordinating organ and tissue transplantation services in the country. Minister of State for Health, Iziaq Salako, stated during the
Tinubu appoints Chief Medical Directors for six federal hospitals
Prof. Olusegun Ojo heads new Federal Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State President Bola Tinubu has appointed six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for Federal Government-owned hospitals in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafiya,
FEC approves N10.3b for diabetes, HIV/AIDS, hypertension drugs
The Federal Executive Council has approved about N10.299 billion for the procurement of diagnostic kits for diabetes, antiretroviral drugs for resistant HIV/AIDS patients, antibiotics, anti-hypertensives, and antidiabetic medications. Minister of
Lagos launches digital malaria eradication programme
Remains lowest burdened state Lagos State has transited to the most important stage in its rollback strategy against malaria — a killer disease that records 200,000 fatalities annually in Nigeria.
World Cancer Day: FG to establish, upgrade centres in 6 Teaching Hospitals
In a bold move to upscale it’s efforts to improve access to cancer care services, the Federal Government has finalized plans to establish and upgrade 6 Federal Teaching Hospitals with
Kogi sets aside N7b to revamp 88 health centres
The Kogi State Government has set aside over N7 billion to revamp an additional 88 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 21 Local Government Areas in the state. Governor Ahmed Ododo
Lagos convenes experts’ meeting to boost health research
Sets Up Steering Committee to Drive Health Research Agenda In a groundbreaking move to strengthen health research and policy in Lagos State, the Ministry of Health convened a strategic high-level
Watch your medications, endocrinologist counsels people with diabetes
A professor of Medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Olufemi Fasanmade has advised Nigerians living with diabetes to pay attention to their medicines to avoid treatment failure
WAAW 2024: CMUL researchers raise awareness on growing antibiotic resistance
As this year’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), is marked globally this week, the Genomic Epidemiology of AMR Pathogen (GEAP) Research Team at the College of Medicine, University of
Mpox vaccination begins today in seven states
The Mpox vaccination will commence today (Monday) in seven states in the country. This was disclosed exclusively to Punch newspaper by the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the
FG unveils plan to end open defecation by 2030
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, revealed on Friday that the Federal Government would unveil the ‘Clean Nigeria’ Campaign Strategic Plan next Tuesday, aiming to accelerate
Doctor, 3 nurses die in same Oyo hospital within 72 hrs
Residents of Saki, in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State, particularly those living around Almusharaf Hospital, Oke Sunah, are living in palpable fear, following the deaths of a
Rivers Shuts Down 6 Medical Facilities
Rivers State Government, in a move to protect public health, has shut down six medical facilities operating without authorization. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, made this announcement
NAFDAC warns Nigerians against use of recalled Nivea Roll-on deodorant
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recall of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on deodorant, 50ml labelled as providing 48-hour
About 8.6m Lagos residents hypertensive – Health Commissioner
… 10 million die yearly No fewer than 8.6 million residents of Lagos State have high blood pressure (HBP), representing 30 per cent of the population, according to available data.
Kebbi First Lady Unveils TB Treatment Centre in Argungu
Kebbi State’s First Lady, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, has commissioned a modern Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Centre at the Argungu General Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the fight
Nigeria receives 846,000 doses of malaria vaccine
Nigeria has received 846,000 doses of a groundbreaking malaria vaccine aimed at reducing the country’s high incidence of malaria, particularly among children and other vulnerable groups. Minister of Health and
NIMR hosts Japanese experts to strengthen research efforts
The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Monday received a team of nine medical experts from the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) as part of ongoing efforts by the