WHO warns on dangers of diabetes complications
• Expresses concerns over global rate of antibiotic resistance ABUJA - The…
World leaders budget US$ 13 billion yearly to fight TB
From Akin Jimoh, (DEVCOM) with Agency report NEW YORK - World leaders…
It’s national shame we are 7th nation with highest TB burden – Minister declares as PPM Summit ends
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole at the close of the…
Exclusive breastfeeding still not catching on
• Only 23 countries achieve above 60 per cent rate • Nigeria…
WHO congratulates Congo DRC as Ebola outbreak ends
• calls for international efforts to stop other deadly outbreaks in the…
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…
WHO certifies Paraguay malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Paraguay as having eliminated malaria,…
NCDC issues Public Health Advisory on Ebola
Following the recent confirmation of an outbreak of Ebola in Congo, the…
High levels of antibiotic resistance found worldwide, new data shows
The first release of surveillance data on antibiotic resistance by the World…
NTDs: Nigeria ranks 17 in mass treatment coverage index
66.6 million people received treatment in 2016 A scorecard by the African…
16 die of Lassa fever in 3 weeks – FG
16 persons in Nigeria have died of Lassa fever disease between January…
WHO prequalifies breakthrough vaccine for typhoid
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first conjugate vaccine for…
WHO rescinds Mugabe’s appointment as NCDs goodwill ambassador
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on…
The world is running out of antibiotics – WHO raises alarm
A report, Antibacterial agents in clinical development – an analysis of…
Experts worry over Nigeria’s low routine immunization coverage
as review committee meets in Abuja ABUJA – Though Nigeria has remained…
Malaria in Pregnancy: Experts canvass early antenatal care as key to prevention
Pregnant women have been urged to cultivate the habit of reporting for…
World Hepatitis Day: Translate plans to action for elimination
• WHO urges countries GENEVA - Amid staggering statistics showing that viral…
Gonorrhoea is becoming untreatable, WHO warns
Gonorrhoea infections are increasing, but doctors are running out of antibiotics that…
Nigeria develops National Policy for Controlled Medicines
• Becomes first country with policy to provide access to controlled drugs…
Why Nigeria can’t ban tobacco – Health Minister
Set to implement Tobacco Control Laws More Nigerian women now smoke ABUJA…
WHO: New DG emerges
Ethiopia's Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus makes history as first African WHO DG…
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
3 dead, 6 hospitalised The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an…
Malaria vaccine coming soon, WHO reassures
Calls for more political commitments against scourge 300,000 die in Nigeria of…
