6 doctors die in fatal auto crash
The Nigerian medical community was thrown into mourning yesterday following reports that…
Japan earmarks N1.4bn for UNICEF to address life-saving emergency in North-East
The government of Japan has extended a grant of US$4.5 million, (1.4…
Reps investigates DDT efficacy for malaria eradication
ABUJA: The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on HIV/AIDS, Mal…
Diabetes epidemic looms in Nigeria – Health Minister
… NMA says over 2m people are diabetic in the country ABUJA:…
Please don’t go on strike, Buhari begs doctors
ABUJA:President Muhammadu Buhari earlier today pleaded with Nigerian resident doctors to shelve…
EU supports immunisation in FCT with N188m
The European Union, EU, has supported immunisation of children in the Federal…
Why we adopted Nigeria’s CDC for Africa – Amb Maiyegun
The African Union last weekend adopted the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control,…
Health workers vow to ground public hospitals nationwide from Wednesday
Peeved by allegedly unmet demands from Federal Government, unions of health workers…
Nigeria targets higher contraceptive prevalence rate
The Federal Government has assured it would lift the nation’s contraceptive prevalence…
Nigeria immunises 37 million children
No fewer than 37 million under-five children have been immunized so far…
NHIS seeks access into 120m phone lines for mobile health insurance
The National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, has requested for the data of…
Nigeria launches policy for hepatitis control
Nigeria' ministry of health has launched a new National Policy for the…
Hard times here for healthcare, says former NMA boss
Immediate past President of Nigerian Medical Association and current Vice President, West…
HIV/AIDS: Nigerians ignore anti-discrimination law
Tired, frail from starvation and sorrow, 28-year old HIV positive Vivian Onyebueke…
