TB: Not yet success story for Nigeria
• Records 250,000 deaths annually • Ranks No. 4 among high-burdened countries…
NHO holds media Roundtable Conference on diabetes
… Countdown begins on 2016 World Health Day activities To mark the…
Why we adopted Nigeria’s CDC for Africa – Amb Maiyegun
The African Union last weekend adopted the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control,…
New WHO report ranks Nigeria low in immunisation
• Yet to eliminate tetanus, measles • Still low in new vaccine…
Why men often die earlier than women
By Rsobert Shmerling, M.D., Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publications My wife recently…
Lagos’ “Strange illness” is measles!
… Health commissioner confirms outbreak The strange outbreak of febrile rash illnesses…
More Nigerians develop diabetes mellitus foot
Caption: A Diabetes Mellitus foot Pa Emmanuel Dodoh never really paid any…
2016 Health budget controversy: Group demands increase funding for PHC
Stakeholders have called for the inclusion of 1% consolidated federal revenue to…
Kidney stones on the rise
Contrary to general belief in medical circle that kidney stone occurs only…
Health workers vow to ground public hospitals nationwide from Wednesday
Peeved by allegedly unmet demands from Federal Government, unions of health workers…
World Cancer Day: Health ministry out with new policies
• To include HPV vaccination in routine immunization • New policy on…
Nigeria establishes new agency for Cancer Control
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has announced plans by the…
Guinea worm disease: Going, Going …
The picture of an individual with dracunculiasis or guinea worm disease, seen…
Thoughts for Nigerian cancer patients
Sam Eferaro This Week No matter what doctors or other experts will…
Lassa Fever: Lagos records another death
Lagos State has recorded another death from Lassa fever outbreak currently raging…
UNICEF launches $2.8 billion appeal for children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Tuesday announced the launch of a…
Facts you should know about Zika virus infection, Zika fever
What is Zika virus infection? Zika virus infection is caused by the…
Zika virus set to spread across Americas
The mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has been linked to brain damage in…
WHO raises alert on highly contagious meningitis outbreaks in African countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the alert on Meningitis outbreaks…
Fidson Pharma rewards Astymin users
... Rolls out cash promo Users of Astymin brand of multivitamin, will…
Lassa fever: Lagos gives update
... records 14 suspected cases LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH UPDATE ON…
