World Population Day: Nigeria introduces new contraceptive
• Also launches two major FP documents L-R: Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi, Director,…
Over 44,000 benefit from Lagos Free Medical Mission
• Hypertension, diabetes on increase Some beneficiaries at the programme No fewer…
Nigeria declares family planning as human right
In continuation of its efforts to ensure that every family in Nigeria…
Kenya bans HIV drug
James Macharia Kenya's Health Minister The Kenyan Health ministry has directed officials…
Adamawa records 1,564 cases of cholera – Director
Dr. Amos Ujulu, Director of Disease Control Department (DCD), Adamawa State Primary…
Participatory partnerships can stop oil theft, pipeline vandalism
Chevron GM, Esimaje Brikinn tells how in panel discussion Brikinn The General…
NAFDAC intensifies awareness campaign on BMS marketing Code
• Partners Alive and Thrive FHI-360 • Organises workshop for health…
Lagos commences immunization of children against Polio
Targets over 4.8 million eligible children The second round of 2018 National…
Buhari signs medical residency training bill into law
President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the medical residency training bill…
Desist from drug abuse, Community Pharmacists urges students
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Lagos State branch, Tuesday…
WHO to distribute Paediatric chewable worm medicine to endemic countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) will begin distributing a paediatric (chewable) formulation…
WHO study shows drug could save thousands of women’s lives
A new formulation of a drug to prevent excessive bleeding following childbirth…
HealthPlus wins 4th NHEA award
HealthPlus Limited, Nigeria’s first integrative pharmacy and fastest growing pharmacy chain in…
Nigeria loses 23 women daily to cervical cancer – SOGON
Launches preventive guidelines to eradicate scourge ABUJA - The Society for Gynaecology…
Making Nigeria defecation-free to curb NTDs
According to statiscts from UNICEF, No fewer than 46 million Nigerians practice…
St. Racheal’s Pharma, HealthPlus sign agreement to promote life expectancy in Nigeria
To provide drugs at half price St. Racheal’s Pharma, an emerging manufacturer…
Genetics professor says Sickle Cell is death sentence
Prof. Otoikhian on the programme Courtesy: TVC • "It's a curse," he…
Nigeria obtains 60% of blood need through commercial donors – Health Minister
Requires 1.8 million units annually To honour 55-time-donor Nigeria joined the rest…
WHO certifies Paraguay malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Paraguay as having eliminated malaria,…
Health workers should provide FP services with evidence-based information – Dr. Sigbeku
Dr. Sigbeku The role of Health service providers has been identified as…
MLSCN calls for ‘urgent’ accreditation of medical lab institutions
Sir Erhabor ...says accreditation key to efficient, quality health care Medical Laboratory…
Expert identifies diarrhoea as cause of 25% stunting in Nigerian children
• Says 45,000 children die annually from lack of hygiene globally The…
HFN Seeks Collaboration with Public Health Sector
(L-R): Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, EchoScan Services Limited, Dr Ayodele…
Immunization: Nigeria gets $2.7b from GAVI’s transition
ABUJA - The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, today announced that…
How we empowered Nigerians with N30b in three decades – Leventis Foundation
The Leventis Foundation of Nigeria said that it had spent over N30…
