Malaria death declines – WHO/UNICEF report
Malaria death rates have plunged by 60% since 2000, translating into 6.2…
Eating imported chicken suicidal – Iwu
Renowned Professor of Pharmacognosy, Prof. Mauice Iwu has described the consumption of…
Good News: Cure for sickle cell confirmed!
• American doctors cure 12 adults • 87% success rate reported in…
Fruit and vegetables may protect your mind
... prevent depression, new study reveals Eating a Mediterranean diet or other…
Ministry begins plan to implement Health Act
... inaugurates committee to produce guidelines In a move to commence full…
Firm offers free hypertension screening for Abuja residents
A Nigerian pharmaceutical company, Neimeth international pharmaceuticals plc, plans to conduct free…
U-5 death rate drops by 53% – WHO/UNICEF
…however, 16,000 children still die daily Globally, under-5 death have dropped by…
Poor diet, hypertension now leading risk factors for early death
A new study on global burden of disease has revealed that poor…
Deadly heart conditions to watch
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) claim about…
Facts you should know about Emergency Contraceptives
Emergency contraception refers to back-up methods for contraceptive emergencies which women can…
Why doctors’ strike persists – NMA President
The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr. Kayode Obembe says incessant…
Cancer in Nigeria: Mrs K.C’s story
... story of misdiagnosis, mis- treatment, late reporting, lack of vital management…
Revealed: Health ministry yet to get 2015 bugetary allocation
● Health budget continues to decline ● Nigeria maintains one of world's…
cicirculating vaccine-derived poliovirus confirmed in Ukraine
...emergency outbreak response planned Two cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1…
Again, WHO declares Liberia Ebola-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced, for the second time around,…
Nigeria immunises 37 million children
No fewer than 37 million under-five children have been immunized so far…
Roche unveils Nigeria’s Premier Health Journalists Academy
Multinational Swiss pharmaceutical company, Roche Products Limited, Thursday launched Nigeria's foremost Health…
India eliminates maternal, neonatal tetanus
India has achieved a momentous public health feat – the elimination of…
Why you should be well informed about your medications
... PSN President advises Nigerians on right approach to drug use Your…
US government to build $5 million pharmaceutical warehouse in Lagos
The Federal Ministry of Health Thursday performed the "ground breaking" for the…
UN Scribe ends visit to Nigeria
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, rounded off his…
1, 200 children die daily in Nigeria from malnutrition
1,200 children die daily from malnutrition in Nigeria. A media workshop on…
UNICEF holds workshop on malnutrition
Participants at the workshop this morning The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) is currently…
Wealthy Nigerians should assist in reducing cancer spread – UCH CMD
Prof. Alonge The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital…
