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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
Ag NAFDAC DG, Yetunde Oni resigns
FG names replacement Health workers defy pleas, continue with strike The Acting Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mrs Yetunde Oni, has resigned. Oni resigned
World Contraceptive Day: DEVCOMS advocates increased sexual, reproductive health education
As the world marked the World Contraception Day (WCD) Wednesday, the Development Communications (DEVCOMS) Network, a media-development, capacity-building non-governmental organization has called for increased enlightenment in sexual and reproductive health education
Africare takes ‘Powerforward’ anniversary to Abuja IDPs
ABUJA – The camp of internally-displaced persons at New Kushingoro, Abuja, was thrown into a festive mood on Wednesday as a pro-health non-governmental organization, Africare, supported the people with free medical
Chevron, Jewels of Africa Foundation donate books to Ondo, Delta states
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and CNL (NNPC/CNL JV), in partnership with the Jewels of Africa Foundations (JOA) have
UNICEF seeks more commitments from Nigeria on early child development
As latest report rates country low Minister urges sick women to desist from getting pregnant More than half of Nigerian under-five children risk poor development because they lack early childhood
Killers or saints: Examining TBA’s role in maternal health care (Part 1)
Women can’t just stop visiting them Despite the availability of robust healthcare services in Lagos, preference for Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) remains high. TBA Homes continue to thrive despite the
Health sector crisis worsens
NAFDAC, NPHCDA staff, others shun work States health workers may join strike next week ABUJA – Nigeria’s health systems may be heading for a major crisis in coming days as
The world is running out of antibiotics – WHO raises alarm
A report, Antibacterial agents in clinical development – an analysis of the antibacterial clinical development pipeline, including tuberculosis , launched today by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed