NPHCDA declares state of emergency on routine immunization
• Sets up National Emergency Centre • 'We’ll hold him accountable for…
U.S. Government Signs $469 Million Nigeria HIV/AIDS operation plan
ABUJA – The U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador-at-Large, Deborah L. Birx, M.D.…
Osinbajo calls for unified approach in tackling ECOWAS health crisis
Decries language, other barriers ABUJA – Acting President, Prof. ‘Yemi Osinbajo has…
Senator lauds FG on nutrition intervention in North-east
ABUJA – The Chairman, Senate Ad-hoc Committee on North East, Senator Shehu…
World leaders, others raise fresh US$1.2bn for polio eradication
… Fund targets US$450m children yearly Global leaders, including foremost non state…
Prof. Osotimehin, UNFPA ED, is dead!
The world pays tribute One of Nigeria’s shining light, brilliant physician and…
UNFPA donates ‘dignity kits’ to released Chibok girls
ABUJA – The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, on Friday donated…
Why Nigeria can’t ban tobacco – Health Minister
Set to implement Tobacco Control Laws More Nigerian women now smoke ABUJA…
Maternal, child deaths: Nigeria has more unemployed nurses, midwives – SOGON
Says Nigeria’s contribution to global maternal and child deaths a shame There…
Children’s Day: UNICEF appeals to Nigerian states to adopt Child Rights Act
Seeks end to violence against children The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF,…
Alma Sana, 3 others win US$1m global Healthcare Innovation Award
Nigerian-based project group, Alma Sana, has joined three other organisations to…
FCTA, NAPTIP read riot act to child abusers in Abuja
Say women are largest culprits in child abuse The Federal Capital Territory…
MEDIK247 free cervical cancer screening ends
Medik247, an international network of medical professionals, has flagged off a free…
Nearly 50% of cervical cancer patients may die by 2035– Minister
Says cancer, renal, cardiac problems main NCDs killing Nigerians The Minister…
Chibok girls: We’re happy they were released – UNFPA Deputy Rep.
Out of over 276 Secondary School girls that were abducted by Boko…
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…
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…
Only 20% of Nigerian PHCs functional, health facility survey reveals
ABUJA – The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, revealed Tuesday…
PACFaH seeks increased govt commitment to nutrition, family planning, others
Explains why Emir Sanusi is under fire over position on planned families…
Experts task health practitioners on application of right treatment for patients
A team of experts, under the auspices of National Health Management, NHM, has…
FG rolls out measures to tackle shortage of midwives in Nigeria
The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, on Tuesday rolled out…
Buhari directs best care for released Chibok girls – Minister
UNFPA pledges psychosocial support, reproductive health services The Minister of Health, Prof…
Midwives decry poor infrastructures in Nigerian hospitals
Say hospitals need more skilled birth attendants Now, Nigeria has more male…
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…
SDGs: UNFPA calls for increased training, engagement of midwives
As the world pursues the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals, (SDGs), the…
