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NCDC issues Public Health Advisory on Ebola
Following the recent confirmation of an outbreak of Ebola in Congo, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory to assist Nigerians in preventing the
Ebola: WHO DG visits affected areas in DR Congo
… Meets President Kabila Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with President Joseph Kabila The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday May 13, visited the town of
JOHESU Strike: NMA decries attacks on doctors, patients
Dr. Cajetan Onyedum NMA Enugu Branch Chairman The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Enugu State branch, has decried incessant attacks of its members and some patients by striking members of the
Lagos Commences Another Round of Free ‘Health Mission Programme’
File Photo of the 2017 edition of ‘The Eko Helath Mission Programme’ The Lagos State Government has announced plans to commence another round of its free medical expedition programme. Tagged
Codeine syrup crisis: NAFDAC reopens pharma companies
The National Agency for Food, Drug, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday lifted the shutdown order on three pharmaceutical companies implicated in the BBC documentary on codedine abuse in the
Why Nigeria must invest in local vaccine production – Lagos Health Commissioner
Dr. Jide Idris The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris said Nigeria must pay attention to local vaccine production to be able to respond to its own vaccine-preventable
Health Minister declares end of Lassa fever emergency phase
Training of Healthcare workers in Owo Ondo State. Photo: NCDC The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, today, May 10, announced the end of the emergency phase of the 2018
NMA warns FG not to acceed to JOHESU ‘s demand on salary parity
… threatens Doctors’ strike The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned the Federal Government not to yield to demands by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) for a pay parity
FEC directs health minister to standby against Ebola
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday directed the Federal Ministry of Health to step up surveillance team against the deadly Ebola . The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole briefed
WHO launches campaign against cholera in five African countries
… Five million people to receive Oral Cholera Vaccine The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday it had launched campaign in Africa for more than two million people in
Codeine syrup crisis: NAFDAC shuts Emzor, 2 other pharma companies
Prof. Adeyeye NAFDAC DG The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Monday May 7, announced the closure of three pharmaceutical companies over the BBC documentary on codeine
FG bans production, importation of codeine syrups
In the wake of the BBC undercover report, the Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ban with immediate effect
Groups call for timely release of Lagos Family Planning budget
Barrister Ayo Adebusoye (standing) making his presentation The Development Communications Network, (DEVCOMS) in collaboration with Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiatives (NURHI) has called on the Lagos state government to urgently
200 benefits as Lagos conducts free eye surgery
No fewer than 200 people have benefitted from the latest phase of the Lagos State Government sponsored Free Eye Surgery Outreach programme; a programme aimed at improving the quality of
No one should die as a result of Malaria – Health Minister
Prof. Adewole As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the World Malaria Day, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says no Nigeran should die as a
Lagos begins polio campaign
Dr. Onanuga vaccinating a baby The Lagos State Government will on Friday, 27th April 2018 commence the implementation of 4-day campaign against Poliomyelitis (National Immunization Plus Days) in all Primary
Be tested first before receiving malaria treatment, experts task Nigerians
As the world mark the World Malaria Day today, April 25, Nigerians have been charged to demand for a test result before accepting to take an anti-malaria drug prescribed for
WACDI commences second medical outreach
War against Chronic Disease Initiative 2.0 (WACDI) a new non-governmental organization based in Lagos will, on Saturday, April 28, begin its second medical outreach at Ifako LGA with the theme:
Dentists float Foundation
● Canvasses implementation of Oral Health Care Policy Worried by the low level of low oral health care awareness, dental practitioners across the country have set up a Dental Support
Chevron receives award for sustained support for small businesses
General Manager, Nigerian Content Development, Ms. Anike Odunlami, receiving the award on behalf of Chevron companies in Nigeria Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, has received
How unplanned births leave Nigerian women on the brink of death
While it is worrisome that many women in Nigeria become pregnant almost every year, what is more disturbing is the fact they carry these pregnancies between life and death –
Are Women Better Doctors Than Men?
The enrollment of female into medical schools has been increasing over the years. Because of this, there has been a huge debate as to whether women are better doctors than
Health Benefits of Ginger
Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or simply ginger, is widely used as a spice or a folk medicine, traditional medicine systems all over the world have applied
Aisha Buhari urges private doctors to make their charges affordable
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called on the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN) to make their medical fees affordable to enable
WHO DG visits NCDC
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, currently on his first official visit to Nigeria, yesterday, April 10, paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters