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172 lives lost to Lassa fever in nine months -NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 1,018 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of the 8,411 suspected cases from January 1 to September 29, 2024, in
Vice President Unveils Framework For Nationwide Nutrition Programme
Vice President Kashim Shettima has unveiled a comprehensive framework for a nationwide nutrition programme on Tuesday, aimed at tackling malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria. The initiative, dubbed “Nutrition 774
NMA, others commend Plateau over drug production initiative
For venturing into drug production, the Plateau State government has earned the praise of medical doctors, pharmacists and a civil society organisation (CSO). Governor Caleb Mutfwang recently commissioned of the
NAFDAC expresses concern over prevalence of substandard drugs
The Director-General (DG) of the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, on Thursday, expressed concern over the high level of fake, substandard and falsified
Nigeria to collaborate with UNICEF, USAID to combat lead poisoning
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has pledged Nigeria’s support to the global campaign against lead poisoning to save the lives of vulnerable citizens. Reviewing the exhibition
Stakeholders seek media support towards successful polio campaign
As the Oyo State government steps up activities for its polio campaign, stakeholders have called on the media to lead the campaign to ensure the success of the programme. JATS
Malaria to kill 300,000 more if critical funding not received
Ahead of the Global Fund Replenishment next year, Heads of State and Government gathering at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) warned that funding for malaria must be increased to
Nigeria’s healthcare gets a boost as Zipline signs pact with Health Ministry to roll out Autonomous Drones
… To seal deal at UNGA on Thursday The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and Zipline, the leading firm in autonomous delivery will, on Thursday September 26, at
Too many Nigerian women, children die daily from pregnancy complication, childbrth — NPHCDA
The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, said too many women still die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, and too
Flood: Cholera kills seven, 71 hospitalised
No fewer than seven people have lost their lives to a cholera outbreak in the Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, while 71 others have been hospitalised. This
Consider people’s well-being, reverse fuel hike, doctors tell Tinubu
The Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the welfare of Nigerians by immediately reversing the price hike of petrol to its
Akwa Ibom records fifth mpox case
Samuel Etuk, the disease surveillance and notification officer, Akwa Ibom ministry of health, says the state has recorded five cases of monkeypox (mpox). Mr Etuk, who announced the latest case
Certificate verification: Nigerian nurses in UK, US forced back home
The sudden deactivation of the verification portal by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) in February has plunged countless Nigerian nurses and midwives working abroad into turmoil. Currently,
Edo confirms six diphtheria cases, two deaths
The director of public health at the Edo Ministry of Health, Stephenson Ojeifo, says the state recorded two deaths from diphtheria disease between January and August. Mr Ojeifo disclosed in
Nigeria receives mpox vaccines
Becomes first country in Africa to receive doses Donated by US government Nigeria, on Tuesday, received 10 000 doses of mpox vaccines, becoming the first country in the African region
Lagos advocates birth control law to address Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis
The Lagos state government has called for the enactment of a birth control law to address the challenges of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, commissioner for basic and secondary
Tinubu approves policy to reverse health worker migration, address challenges
President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to address the challenges facing Nigeria’s health human resources. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof
FG pledges commitment to household, immunisation surveys
The Federal Government says it is committed to the successful conduct of the 7th round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS)/ National Immunisation Coverage Survey (NICS). Adeyemi Adeniran, Statistician-
USAID, Kebbi develop 5-year plan for health sector
Stakeholders in Kebbi State, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) State2State, have ratified a five-year development plan for the health sector. At a four-day workshop
Joyce Oluwole, sepsis survivor seeks govt action against silent killer
Launches book to advocate for change Expert calls for more supportive emergency preparedness A Nigerian sepsis survivor, Joyce Oluwole, has advocated to the Federal government to prioritize tackling sepsis, a
Ondo activates 5O facilities for clinical breast examination
Trains 67 health workers to create awareness The Ondo State Ministry of Health has activated 50 facilities for clinical breast examination while also training 67 health workers in the 18
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