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Nearly 50% of cervical cancer patients may die by 2035– Minister
Says cancer, renal, cardiac problems main NCDs killing Nigerians The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, on Sunday said if governments of low-income nations fail to improve commitments to
Chibok girls: We’re happy they were released – UNFPA Deputy Rep.
Out of over 276 Secondary School girls that were abducted by Boko Haram fighters in Chibok community, Borno State, in April 2014 no fewer than106 have regained freedom and are
Africare’s ‘Power Forward’ initiative scaling down malaria burden – Country Rep says
Africare, an international non-governmental organization based in Washington D.C., said in Abuja on Wednesday that its partnership with oil giant ExxonMobil, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) to mentor secondary
RRI offers 200,000 nutrition interventions, 4,349 surgeries in 5 months – FG
ABUJA – A pro-poor health intervention, Rapid Response Initiative, RRI, launched by the Federal Government in July last year has brought relief to many people and homes in the country, the
Only 20% of Nigerian PHCs functional, health facility survey reveals
ABUJA – The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, revealed Tuesday that only 20 percent of health facilities in the country were functional. The minister made the revelation at
PACFaH seeks increased govt commitment to nutrition, family planning, others
Explains why Emir Sanusi is under fire over position on planned families Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health, PACFaH, on Monday appealed to government at all levels in
Experts task health practitioners on application of right treatment for patients
A team of experts, under the auspices of National Health Management, NHM, has appealed to health practitioners in Nigeria to ensure that adequate care, which comprises application of right medication and
FG rolls out measures to tackle shortage of midwives in Nigeria
The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, on Tuesday rolled out measures aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled and certified midwives in Nigerian hospitals saying the nation’s appalling
Buhari directs best care for released Chibok girls – Minister
UNFPA pledges psychosocial support, reproductive health services The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, says President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that relevant public institution should ensure that adequate care is
Midwives decry poor infrastructures in Nigerian hospitals
Say hospitals need more skilled birth attendants Now, Nigeria has more male midwives The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Friday, denounced the poor state of infrastructures in
Boko Haram killed 3,900 children, maim 7,300 in 4yrs, says UN
Details how parents exchange their children for protection, cash Says insurgents recruited 4-year-olds for bombing, others The United Nations on Thursday released a four-year report on Boko Haram activities on
SDGs: UNFPA calls for increased training, engagement of midwives
As the world pursues the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals, (SDGs), the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, has called on nations to expand their midwifery schemes to help in achieving
FG inaugurates Governing Boards, Council for health regulatory bodies
ABUJA – The Federal Government, Friday, inaugurated the Governing Boards/Councils for some of the regulatory bodies for institutions under the Federal Ministry of Health. The appointments were approved by President
How to end antibiotic resistance in Nigeria – AMLSN
Says imported fish, turkey, others are preserved with drugs ABUJA – Nigeria must join the rest of the world to take drastic actions to stop growing rate of antibiotic resistance
World Malaria Day: FG harps on diagnosis before treatment
Bans chloroquine, artemisin monotherapy for treating disease Unveils Made-in-Nigeria ITN ABUJA – The Federal Government has directed healthcare practitioners across the country to ensure that individuals with symptoms of malaria are
FG launches health insurance package for Abuja disabled community
Says disabilities are not liabilities, but for development The Federal Government, through the National Health Insurance, NHIS, yesterday launched a community-based health insurance for disabled community, otherwise known as Disabled
Malaria vaccine coming soon, WHO reassures
Calls for more political commitments against scourge 300,000 die in Nigeria of disease, US says The World Health Organization, WHO, has reassured the world, especially Nigeria and other nations contending
AMLSN directs members to rise against meningitis, antibiotic resistance
…Says group key in local vaccines production ABUJA – The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, has directed its members to increase efforts against the growing challenges posed by
We’ll stop malaria from the earth – Gates Foundation Country Rep
…says Foundation spends N250m on health, other interventions in Nigeria yearly Can you imagine the earth without the malaria scourge? Dr Mairo Mandara, Country representative, Bill and Melinda Gates
WAVA lauds FG on quick response to Cerebrospinal Meningitis
The Women Advocates for Vaccine Access (WAVA) have commended the quick response and synergy among the various arms of government in dealing with the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in
Meningitis: NMA blames FG for death toll
says immunisation is belated slams Zamfara gov. for attributing toll to punishment from God links suicide with mental health issues ABUJA – The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Friday, blamed the
Two-thirds of Nigeria’s PHCs lack water access- WaterAid
ABUJA – A new report by WaterAid Nigeria, an international non-governmental working towards improved access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities, has revealed that
U.S. Ambassador commends Nigerian Technovation Champions
ABUJA – U.S. Ambassador W. Stuart Symington praised the ingenuity and determination of the Nigerian winners of the 2015 Technovation Challenge. The four girls and their mentor, Team Charis,
Protect children’s right, UNICEF urges media
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has urged media practitioners to protect the rights of children through ethical based reportage in accordance with best global practices for the protection of
DFID Donates N73million medical equipment, utilities to Yobe State
By Rebecca Ejifoma The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has donated medical equipment and furniture worth N73, 543,358 million to Yobe State Government. The medical equipment were handed over