Lagos plans for World Health Day
• To hold sensitization walk, health summit, medical screening and community clean…
State House Medical Centre only for President, Vice, Villa officials – Presidency
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Jalal Arabi, has revealed that President Muhammadu…
Lagos collapsed building: Health Minister orders medical aid for victims
As rescue efforts continue at the scene of three-storey building which…
Partners support Nigeria HIV response
Nigeria’s response to HIV received a boost on Tuesday March 12,…
Lassa fever kills 93 in Nigeria in less than two months
93 persons have been killed by Lassa fever in Nigeria in less…
New hope with Ebola drug trial
By the time Kambale Kombi Vianey arrived at the Ebola Treatment Centre…
Health communication expert urges Nigerians to embrace regular medical check
A Health Communication Expert, Ms Kemi Olawoye, has called on Nigerians to…
Nigeria hosts Lassa Fever International Conference
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and its partners will host the…
NAFDAC seizes N60m fake drugs
The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated…
HIV/AIDS: Group seek removal of ART user fee in 2019
The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) has called…
WHO DG concludes New Year visit to Ebola-affected areas in DR Congo
Dr.Tedro interacting with response staff in one of the affected communities. The…
Scientists use portable sequencing device to rapidly identify Lassa fever virus strains
For the first time during an ongoing Lassa fever outbreak, scientists have…
Nigeria to expect 25,685 new babies Tuesday – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says an estimated 25,685 babies will…
Kenya pilots breakthrough lymphatic filariasis treatment
A lymphatic filariasis patient NAIROBI, Kenya: IDA treatment, a new triple drug…
Tanzania gets ‘nuclear’ cardiology kit
Tanzania has joined Kenya in setting up nuclear cardiology services for diagnosing…
South African musician plays guitar during brain surgery
Musa Manzini plays the guitar during brain tumour surgery South African jazz…
Buhari re-appoints Prof. Bode as LUTH CMD
Prof. Bode (Left) receiving his re-appointment letter from Health Minister, Prof. Isaac…
Nigeria’s malaria cases on the rise
• as global incidence falls ABUJA - The Federal Government has expressed…
What Nigeria should do to achieve universal health coverage – CSOs
For Nigeria to achieve universal health coverage, a coalition of Civil Society…
Enabulele at HEWAN Symposium
• decries slow implementation of National Health Act Dr. Enabulele at the…
NGO pledges hearing loss screening, treatment for Nigerians
Marcus Fatunmole (Abuja) Relief is on the way for persons with hearing…
Media experts, others identify what Nigeria should do to boost family planning
ABUJA - Leading health journalists, government functionaries, non-governmental organizations and other intellectuals…
How we rebranded NPHCDA for better services – Executive-Director
... Says 4,000 PHCs revitalized …Pledges increased access to functional PHCs in…
Public Relations expert advocates training, certification of PR practitioners
A Public Relations expert, Mr. Victor Anyaegbudike has advocated the training and…
Nigeria’s high fertility rate a problem – Osinbajo
AAFP says country risks demographic doom ABUJA - The Vice President, Prof.…
