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…
‘Stop TB’ Partnership takes campaign to tertiary institutions
Stop TB Partnership, the leading organization helping Nigerian government to fight tuberculosis,…
Woman jailed over fake medical report
86For being in possession of fake medical reports from a Maitama, Abuja…
WED 2018: Reviewing Chevron’s commitment to environmental protection
... remains active agent of sustainable development and strong advocate of partnerships…
Enforce ban on Shisha, minister urges police, others
ABUJA - The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has called on…
Dano marks World Milk Day
... breaks Guiness World Records for longest drink pouring relay with milk…
cigarettes, alcohol to cost more from today
From today, the new amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic…
We need media support to prevent, curb epidemics – NCDC boss
... holds workshop to sensitize health editors Dr. Ihekweazu (Centre in black)…
Resident doctors threaten fresh strike
There seems to be no respite yet for Nigeria's health sector as…
Tobacco use is falling, but not fast enough, new WHO report reveals on World No Tobacco Day
Tobacco use has declined markedly since 2000, according to a new WHO…
UNICEF advocates new survey on out-of-school children – UNICEF
...as Sokoto govt invests N500m on school enrollment Some of Nigeria's out-of-school…
FG raises alarm over increase of cholera outbreaks
... as NCDC issues Public Health Advisory ABUJA – The Federal Government…
At last, JOHESU suspends 44-day-old strike
...effective Friday as NIC takes over negotiation ABUJA - The Joint Health…
Unlicenced Ebola drugs could soon be used in DR Congo – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO), said Tuesday it was awaiting formal approval…
Atiku, Saudi German Hospital to establish 100-bed hospital in Abuja
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday a announced plans…
FG’s reads riot act to striking health workers: ‘Get back to work or else…’
Prof. Adewole Minister of Health The ministry of health has directed striking…
Obstetric Fistula: Why expectant mothers must register with skilled birth attendant
With about 500,000 Nigerian women living with obstetric fistula, women need to…
