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Rejection of immunization exposes children, community to disease outbreaks, NPHCDA says
Abuja – The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has urged parents to disregard rumours of harmful vaccination spreading across parts of the country. The agency, through its Executive
FG, WDF set up 390 diabetes clinics nationwide
Sanofi holds diabetes summit The Federal Government said today it has, in partnership with the World Diabetes Federation (WDF), established about 390 diabetes clinics in different parts of the country
Monkey pox: AMLSN mocks FG for sending blood samples to Senegal
…Opposes FEC’s adoption of Yayale-Ahmed committee’s report Abuja – The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), has said it was a failure of Nigerian health system that compelled
FG sensitises Nigerians on foreign hospitals trafficking in human organs
Abuja – The Federal Government on Monday appealed to Nigerians to be conscious of foreign hospitals indulging in illegal trading in human organs. The Director of Hospital Services in the
1 in 5 Nigerian workers have mental health challenge – Psychiatrist
One out of every five workers in Nigeria has one form of mental health challenge or the other, a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr Erinfolami
Monkeypox: FG confirms 3 cases
Four cases from Lagos confirmed negative ABUJA – The Federal Ministry of Health announced today that three samples from the 17 suspected cases of monkeypox disease reported at the Niger
Why Nathalia Kanem was appointed UNFPA Executive Director – Gates Foundation Chief
The Director, Global Development Programme for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr Chris Elias, has revealed why the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, appointed Dr Nathalia Kanem as the
Declare Monkeypox a medical emergency, Envision tells FG
it’s not in Abuja – Official FG yet to confirm real nature of disease A humanitarian organization, Envision Global Care Foundation, has urged the Federal Government to declare rapidly-spreading deadly
Sanofi Diabetes Summit debuts on October 18
All is now set for the first Sanofi Diabetes Forum scheduled to hold in Lagos on Wednesday, October 18, General Manager and Country Chair, Sanofi Nigeria-Ghana, Folake Odediran announced earlier
International Day of Girl Child: CHR, others demand accountability for immunization
As the world commemorates this year International Day of the Girl Child, Community Health and Research Initiative, CHR, joins Pan African Campaign to demand accountability for immunization from government.
Nigeria gets first internationally accredited public medical laboratory
Nigeria gets first internationally accredited public medical laboratory The Research Laboratory of Center for Human and Genomics (CHVG) in the Microbiology Department of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)
Malnutrition: British Charity Foundation gives northern Nigeria condition for additional grants, UNICEF says
Nigerian company to begin production of RUTF Marcus Fatunmole (Abuja) British Charity Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, (CIFF) has given 12 states in Northern Nigeria a condition that will make them
Nigeria setting good example on family planning – UNFPA Executive Director
The newly-appointed United Nations Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, has commended Nigeria’s strides in family planning services, saying “the people and government of Nigeria are pioneers in the area of
Employers can help reduce depression – Odafen
Says one in five persons suffers from mental problem in Nigeria Employers have great roles to play to assist in the reduction of mental problems in Nigeria, the President, Association
Monkeypox spreads to six more states
Total suspected cases now 31 Lagos confirms 2 suspected cases Six more states have reported cases of suspected monkeypox, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said today in a
Monkeypox spreads to Akwa Ibom State
Two infected persons recover in Bayelsa The Akwa Ibom State government on Sunday announced that monkeypox disease, first reported in neighbouring Bayelsa State, has spread to the state. . Speaking in
Cross River First Lady pledges support for women undergoing fistula repairs
EngenderHealth takes USAID Fistula Care Plus Project to the state The wife of Cross River State governor, Dr. Linda Ayade, said the state is willing to assist with the feeding and
ECOWAS lists priority areas for region’s children
Abuja – In what seems to be a positive response to growing global concerns for children in West Africa, all member states in the region under the umbrella of Economic Community
Coca-Cola set to launch $20m ‘Safe Birth initiative in Ivory-Coast, Nigeria
The Coca-Cola Company has announced plans to launch a new program – The Safe Birth Initiative – to support the Ministries of Health in Ivory Coast and Nigeria to tackle
Monkeypox outbreak: FG awaits confirmation from senegal
‘Be alert, avoid crowded places, eating dead animals, bush meat, particularly bush monkeys’ – Minister advises Nigerians ABUJA – The Federal Government on Thursday said it could not confirm the
Hypertension remains Nigeria’s leading cause of sudden deaths – Dr. Faduyile
A Consultant Anatomic Pathologist, Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja, Dr Francis Faduyile, last week said hypertension is still the number one cause
Killers or saints: Examining TBA’s role in maternal health care (Part 11)
They contribute 60% of maternal deaths in Lagos State – Gynaecologist In part 1 of this story, NHO reporter Juliet Umeh visited some traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in some Lagos
LSHS: Idris tasks public health care providers on provision of quality care
As the Lagos State Government prepares to roll out its mandatory health insurance scheme tagged the Lagos State Health Scheme (LSHS), the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris has tasked
How ‘Power Forward’ drives health, basketball in Abuja – Education Board
ABUJA – The Federal Capital Territory Secondary Education Board on Thursday lauded a youth-building initiative “Power Forward” which it said has helped build the skills of its school
Boko Haram: More than half of Borno schools remain shut – UNICEF
ABUJA – More than half of schools in Borno State have remained shut following continued attacks on communities within the state by the Boko Haram terrorist group, the United Nations