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NAFDAC approves R21 malaria vaccine

Becomes 2nd country to grant approval The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday, gave a provisional approval for R21 malaria vaccine for use in

CloudClinic, unveils tech-enabled healthcare platform in Lagos

CloudClinic Limited (CCL), a digital healthcare service company, has launched its cloud-based healthcare solution called CloudClinic to facilitate virtual consultation between patients and licensed medical practitioners. The platform makes it

Wellbeing Foundation, GE, train Lagos midwives on V-Scan portable machine

Towards its efforts in contributing to global goals of zero maternal and neonatal deaths by 2030, Wellbeing Foundation Africa, a non-governmental organization founded by  Mrs. Toyin Saraki,  in partnership with

Anti- migration bill will worsen Nigeria’s health crisis, doctors in Diaspora warn FG

Groups of Nigerian doctors working in the Diaspora have petitioned the House of Representatives over the proposed bill to stop doctors and dentists from migrating abroad for greener pastures. The

1 in 6 people globally affected by infertility – WHO

Large numbers of people are affected by infertility in their lifetime, according to a new report published today by WHO. Around 17.5% of the adult population – roughly 1 in

Resident doctors kick against compulsory service bill

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed the compulsory five-year service licensing of doctors proposed by the House of Representatives. The group made its stand known in a

Experts worry over decline in Covid-19 vaccination

As latest statistics put Lagos at just 27% of 18m targeted adults With just 27% of 18 million adults who have received covid-19 vaccination in Lagos, medical experts have expressed

US Consul General raises alarm over 13,000 HIV/AIDS positive Osun residents

United States Consul General in Nigeria, Will Stevens has disclosed that getting 13,000 HIV/AIDS positive Osun residents on treatment requires communal efforts. According to Vanguard, while speaking at the launching

NAWE tasks women on regular exercise 

Association of women under the umbrella of the Nigeria Association of Women Entrepreneurs, (NAWE), has called on women to form the habit of keeping fit through regular exercises to be

68 year-old diabetic, hypertensive patient becomes FMC Umuahia’s 11th kidney transplant beneficiary

We have record of  80% success – Nephrologist The Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Abia State, Monday, performed its 11th kidney transplant with 80 percent success in all the cases according

Exclusive breastfeeding saves more children than other preventive interventions – Experts

Saves 13% child deaths Medical experts have said that exclusive breastfeeding has the potential to save more children’s lives than any other intervention. According to experts, exclusive breastfeeding entails feeding

How poor health seeking behaviour spur mortality rate in Nigeria

Under-five mortality remains high at 102% Only 49% of children delivered in health facility 51% of children delivered by skilled birth attendant in Nigeria- UNICEF Medical experts have identified poor

Doctors indicted for negligence in Lagos Chef’s death

A coroner’s inquest has indicted doctors of a Lagos-based hospital for medical negligence in the death of Peju Ugboma a chef and mother of two.  Ugboma died after she suffered

Lagos Train-Bus Collision: 32 discharged, others stable – Health Commissioner

256 Units of Blood received from voluntary donors 32 victims of yesterday’s Train-Bus accident that happened at the PWD – Shogunle axis of Ikeja in Lagos State have been discharged

Why mothers must pay attention to child’s first 1000 days

Neonatal deaths responsible for nearly 40% of overall deaths of children under five Medical experts have called on parents, mothers and expectant mothers to pay a special attention to the

WellaHealth set to offer Nigerians improved access to quality health 

To address the declining access to quality healthcare in Nigeria, WellaHealth, a Nigerian-based technology-driven healthcare startup, has said that it is on a mission to make quality health care more

Kenya expands use of world’s First Malaria Vaccine

Kenya’s Ministry of Health has announced that it will expand the use of the world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S/AS01 (or RTS,S), in the country. The decision to expand the use

New UNICEF report reveals 7.3m Nigerian women, girls undernourished

Highlights why Nigeria must invest in essential nutrition A new global report has raised the alarm on the need to invest in essential nutrition programmes for adolescent girls and women

2023 World Hearing Day: WHO launches training manual to assist countries on ear care

Amid reports that an estimated 1.5 billion people globally live with hearing loss. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new manual to assist countries in building the capacity

Don calls for urgent action to address Nigeria’s high child mortality

Professor of Statistics, Abdur Rasheed Kola Ojikutu has called for urgent action to address the issue of child mortality in Nigeria. He made the call on Wednesday, March 1, 2023

African leaders support new routine immunisation declaration revamp

African Heads of State have endorsed a declaration on “Building momentum for routine immunization recovery in Africa” intending to revitalize the momentum for all populations to have universal access to

UBTH flags off subsidized “specialized surgeries” programme

Registers 115 patients Beneficiaries to enjoy 50% subsidy The University of Benin Teaching Hospital flagged off its  “Subsidized Specialized Surgeries”, on Tuesday February 14, as part of activities marking its

Police parade former Kwara General Hospital CMD for multiple killings

Kwara State Police Command Monday, paraded the former Chief Medical Director of Government General hospital in Kaima area of the state Dr Abass Adio Adeyemi, over multiple killings of six 

Am I wheel Chair bound?

Not really … could be spondylosis … you need thorough assessment and treatment Dear Prof, I’m a civil servant male in Ondo State. For some time now, I’ve been experiencing

Cholera cases surging fast in Africa

May surpass worst cases of 2021 if trend continues, WHO warns Malawi launches national “End Cholera” campaign Africa is witnessing an exponential rise in cholera cases amid a global surge.