New UNICEF report reveals 7.3m Nigerian women, girls undernourished
Highlights why Nigeria must invest in essential nutrition A new global report…
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…
Don calls for urgent action to address Nigeria’s high child mortality
Professor of Statistics, Abdur Rasheed Kola Ojikutu has called for urgent action…
African leaders support new routine immunisation declaration revamp
African Heads of State have endorsed a declaration on “Building momentum for…
UBTH flags off subsidized “specialized surgeries” programme
Registers 115 patients Beneficiaries to enjoy 50% subsidy The University of Benin…
Police parade former Kwara General Hospital CMD for multiple killings
Kwara State Police Command Monday, paraded the former Chief Medical Director of…
Cholera cases surging fast in Africa
May surpass worst cases of 2021 if trend continues, WHO warns Malawi…
Lassa fever: Edo kicks off fresh sensitization campaign
as number of cases drops Edo State Government has commenced a fresh…
HEWAN congratulates Pate, New GAVI CEO
The Health Writers' Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has congratulated Dr. Muhammad Ali…
Valentine’s Day: Share love not HIV – NACA DG urges Nigerians
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark 2023 Valentine’s…
Yobe Govt. establishes 138 PHCs in 3 years
Yobe government says it has established Primary Healthcare Facilities (PHCs) in 138…
Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak
9 deaths, 16 suspected cases reported Equatorial Guinea yesterday confirmed its…
Use condom to prevent STI’s, unwanted pregnancy
Stakeholders counsel on 2023 International Condom Day In commemoration of 2023 International…
PCN issues 2 weeks ultimatum to Kano medicine dealers to relocate to designated area
To ensure safe distribution of drugs in the city of Kano, the…
International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM: World may miss eradication target – UNFPA, UNICEF say
Amid report that no fewer than 4.3 million girls are at risk…
Lassa fever: Edo restates commitment to stop upsurge
As NCDC Response team visits state Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof.…
SFH holds International Leadership Retreat to commence new work Strategy
Marks 40th Anniversary The Society for Family Health (SFH) yesterday commenced…
WNTD: Lagos to assess prevalence of neglected tropical diseases in 20 LGAs
Commemorates 2023 World NTD Day with Awareness Walk Lagos State Government has…
Nigerian laboratory receives WHO full accreditation for fight against measles and rubella
A Nigerian laboratory, the Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL), Lagos, recently attained…
Lassa Fever: Edo steps up containment efforts
Confirmed cases now 115 Health Commissioner announces hot lines The Edo State…
World Leprosy Day: Nigeria, 23 other countries contribute 95% of global burden
NMA urges pragmatic collaboration towards elimination Nigeria joined the rest of the…
USAID commends Edo’s response to lassa fever upsurge
Pledges more support As more partner agencies respond to the current upsurge…
We’re Unaware Of Alleged Deadly China Flu — Health Ministry
Diphtheria, lassa fever receiving adequate attention, NCDC says The Minister of Health,…
Why there’s resurgence of diphtheria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has attributed the…
