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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
Nigerian woman delivers sextuplets in US
Delivered by a 40-man medical team One, two, three, four, five, six … a Nigerian woman has delivered a set of sextuplets in a US hospital after 17 years of
Children’s Day: UNICEF appeals to Nigerian states to adopt Child Rights Act
Seeks end to violence against children The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has called on all states in Nigeria to adopt the Child Rights, as the nation joins the rest
World Thyroid Day: Enter Layi Erogbogbo Foundation
advocates consumption of iodized salt Nigerians have been advised to eat iodize salt to avoid thyroid diseases. This is because Iodize salt has been proven to be fortified with the
Alma Sana, 3 others win US$1m global Healthcare Innovation Award
Nigerian-based project group, Alma Sana, has joined three other organisations to win one million US dollar global Healthcare Innovation Award. The award came courtesy GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Save the
FCTA, NAPTIP read riot act to child abusers in Abuja
Say women are largest culprits in child abuse The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, through the Administration’s Social Development Secretariat, and the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons,
Ebola: No evidence of infection in corpse repatriated from Congo – FG, Lagos assure Nigerians
Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Jide Idris today announced that there was no evidence of Ebola infection or any other contagious infections in the remains of a Nigerian repatriated
Maternal, Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response goes digital in Lagos
Twenty-three public secondary health facilities, and the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital have commenced electronic auditing of maternal and perinatal deaths to improve survival of the usually vulnerable groups. The
WHO: New DG emerges
Ethiopia’s Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus makes history as first African WHO DG Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) at the ongoing 70th World Health Assembly yesterday elected Dr Tedros
MEDIK247 free cervical cancer screening ends
Medik247, an international network of medical professionals, has flagged off a free cervical cancer screening programme for 100 women in Abuja. The launch followed an awareness campaign launched by the
FOMWAN/PACFaH canvass traditional leaders’ support in fight against child killer diseases
Muslim community pledges support The Federation of Muslim Women Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN) in collaboration with the Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health in Nigeria (PACFaH) a coalition of seven indigenous
Nearly 50% of cervical cancer patients may die by 2035– Minister
Says cancer, renal, cardiac problems main NCDs killing Nigerians The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, on Sunday said if governments of low-income nations fail to improve commitments to
Eko Health Mission storms Epe
discovers high incidence of hypertension, diabetes Residents of Epe local government of Lagos State have been charged to adopt a good personal hygiene and live in good and clean environment
Cholera Season is here – Health Advisory
FG says “Together we can prevent deaths” Cholera is an acute enteric infection characterized by vomiting, profuse dehydration and diarrhea (rice water stools).It is caused by ingestion of gram negative
Chibok girls: We’re happy they were released – UNFPA Deputy Rep.
Out of over 276 Secondary School girls that were abducted by Boko Haram fighters in Chibok community, Borno State, in April 2014 no fewer than106 have regained freedom and are
Africare’s ‘Power Forward’ initiative scaling down malaria burden – Country Rep says
Africare, an international non-governmental organization based in Washington D.C., said in Abuja on Wednesday that its partnership with oil giant ExxonMobil, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) to mentor secondary
Keep the pressure down!
Experts say Lowering blood pressure’s top number could prevent over 100,000 deaths a year More than 100,000 deaths could be prevented annually if adults with specific common risk factors for
RRI offers 200,000 nutrition interventions, 4,349 surgeries in 5 months – FG
ABUJA – A pro-poor health intervention, Rapid Response Initiative, RRI, launched by the Federal Government in July last year has brought relief to many people and homes in the country, the
Only 20% of Nigerian PHCs functional, health facility survey reveals
ABUJA – The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, revealed Tuesday that only 20 percent of health facilities in the country were functional. The minister made the revelation at
PACFaH seeks increased govt commitment to nutrition, family planning, others
Explains why Emir Sanusi is under fire over position on planned families Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health, PACFaH, on Monday appealed to government at all levels in
Update: Nigeria gears up for Ebola
Health Minister Inspects Abuja airport health facilities, says “Don’t panic” Screening of inbound passengers commences at international airports NCDC conveys stakeholders meeting, inaugurates Ebola Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) WHO Regional
Minister launches Foundation against epilepsy
SOOF begins campaign against stigmatisation and discrimination Nigeria recently took a major step towards bringing epilepsy out of the shadows and dispel the myths and stigmatisation surrounding it, as the
Ebola: Nigeria on red alert
The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured Nigerians of adequate surveillance at the nation’s airports following the outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
3 dead, 6 hospitalised The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least three person have been reported dead after contracting the