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1.7 Nigeria women, 380, 000 children living with HIV – FMOH
● Also highest number of HIV paediatric cases in the world CALABAR – A high number of Nigerian women and children approximately, 1.7million women and 380,00 children under age 15,
Nigeria develops National Policy for Controlled Medicines
• Becomes first country with policy to provide access to controlled drugs for medical purposes while preventing diversion and abuse ABUJA – Nigeria is stepping out as the first country
Meningitis outbreak over, NCDC declares
• says enhanced surveillance continues ABUJA – With the decline in Meningitis cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the 2016/2017 outbreak is over as the Emergency Operations
NPHCDA declares state of emergency on routine immunization
• Sets up National Emergency Centre • ‘We’ll hold him accountable for the initiatives,’ says CHR Board Chairman The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has declared a state
Group tasks Nigerian journalists on family planning awareness
• Says media coverage is low Amid calls on stakeholders to step up efforts towards urgent reduction of Nigeria’s escalating high/ maternal death rate, journalists have been urged to join
Cardiologist raises alarm on increase of hypertension in Nigerian youths
… says it’s becoming rampant among youths in their 30s A cardiologist, Dr Folasade Alli, has raised the alarm over the rate at which Nigerians are dropping dead in their
Group laments states’ nonchalance towards SDGs
Afrihealth Optonent Association, a Nigerian Civil Society Organization Network focusing on system strengthening for health, community and social development has expressed worry over the failure of some states in Nigeria
UN bids farewell to Osotimehin
It was a night of glowing tributes, fond memories and outpourings as the UN family and friends gathered on Friday for a valedictory for late Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin. Osotimehin, the
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. has signed the Nigeria HIV/AIDS Country Operational Plan (COP 2017). The Country Operational Plan is an annual program
Osinbajo calls for unified approach in tackling ECOWAS health crisis
Decries language, other barriers ABUJA – Acting President, Prof. ‘Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to West African regional group, the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), to work towards addressing
Senator lauds FG on nutrition intervention in North-east
ABUJA – The Chairman, Senate Ad-hoc Committee on North East, Senator Shehu Sani has applauded the Federal Ministry of Health over its nutrition interventions in terror-ravaged Borno State saying the
World leaders, others raise fresh US$1.2bn for polio eradication
… Fund targets US$450m children yearly Global leaders, including foremost non state actors, have raised fresh US$ 1.2 billion to rev the onslaught against poliomyelitis in the three remaining nations
Revealed! Nigeria, Ghana over-diagnose, over-treat malaria
Renowned malariologist, Prof. Oyibo, blames the trend on poor diagnosis Malaria has been found to be over-diagnosed and over-treated in health facilities and pharmacy shops in developing countries, especially Nigeria
NURHI takes FP message to Shomolu community in Lagos
Amid reports showing that Lagos state has the highest maternal mortality rate in the country, the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI), a project of Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation,
100 countries send condolences over Osotimehin
No fewer than 100 countries have condoled Nigeria over the passing away of the late Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, NAN reports. Osotimehin died
Prof. Osotimehin, UNFPA ED, is dead!
The world pays tribute One of Nigeria’s shining light, brilliant physician and public health expert, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin is dead. Until his death on Sunday June 5, Professor Osotimehin was
WED 2017: How Chevron connects people to nature
The World Environment Day (WED), held annually on June 5, is the biggest event to celebrate and promote environmental awareness and sustainability across the globe. Established by the United Nations
Free Medicare for Lagos single parents
New NGO, Paul, also targets 50 for ‘economic empowerment’ More than 300 Single Parents on June 2, received free medical attention during the candid unveiling of a non-governmental organization called
UNFPA donates ‘dignity kits’ to released Chibok girls
ABUJA – The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, on Friday donated bags containing ‘dignity kits’ for each of the 106 Chibok girls who have been released from Boko Haram
Why Nigeria can’t ban tobacco – Health Minister
Set to implement Tobacco Control Laws More Nigerian women now smoke ABUJA – The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, Wednesday, explained the reason Nigeria could not ban tobacco – the
WHO deploys new technology for Ebola fight
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it had deployed new technology that allowed for rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). WHO said in
LUTH remains open to patients – Management
We are working, CMD says Flays ‘disgruntled staff and miscreants’ who invaded the hospital on May 24 The Management of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, announced on Friday that the
Maternal, child deaths: Nigeria has more unemployed nurses, midwives – SOGON
Says Nigeria’s contribution to global maternal and child deaths a shame There are more graduate unemployed nurses and midwives in Nigeria than those engaged by health facilities in the country,
Oyo implements health insurance scheme
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Thursday flagged off the state health insurance scheme, saying it would improve health care service delivery to the people. Speaking at the flag