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Update: Nigeria gears up for Ebola
Health Minister Inspects Abuja airport health facilities, says “Don’t panic” Screening of inbound passengers commences at international airports NCDC conveys stakeholders meeting, inaugurates Ebola Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) WHO Regional
Minister launches Foundation against epilepsy
SOOF begins campaign against stigmatisation and discrimination Nigeria recently took a major step towards bringing epilepsy out of the shadows and dispel the myths and stigmatisation surrounding it, as the
Ebola: Nigeria on red alert
The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured Nigerians of adequate surveillance at the nation’s airports following the outbreak of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
3 dead, 6 hospitalised The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least three person have been reported dead after contracting the
Victory at last! The Ebola vaccine story
WHO honours trial participants More than 11 000 people in Guinea participated in a WHO-led trial to develop the world’s first vaccine against Ebola virus disease. The ground-breaking trial, which
Experts task health practitioners on application of right treatment for patients
A team of experts, under the auspices of National Health Management, NHM, has appealed to health practitioners in Nigeria to ensure that adequate care, which comprises application of right medication and
FG rolls out measures to tackle shortage of midwives in Nigeria
The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, on Tuesday rolled out measures aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled and certified midwives in Nigerian hospitals saying the nation’s appalling
Mamaye takes maternal health campaign to Lagos LGAs
Pregnant women and other residents of Amuwo Odofin and Ori Ade Local Council Development Area need to take full control of their lives and cultivate the habit of attending healthcare
Buhari directs best care for released Chibok girls – Minister
UNFPA pledges psychosocial support, reproductive health services The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, says President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that relevant public institution should ensure that adequate care is
U.S. Government Launches $2.5 million Water and Sanitation Project for Kaduna and Bauchi States
KADUNA – The U.S. government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), Thursday, launched a new water and sanitation activity that will help Kaduna and Bauchi states improve the health and
Midwives decry poor infrastructures in Nigerian hospitals
Say hospitals need more skilled birth attendants Now, Nigeria has more male midwives The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Friday, denounced the poor state of infrastructures in
Kenya launches HIV home test kit
Has 80% accuracy Produces result in 20 minutes The Kenyan Government has launched an HIV home test kit to further check the growing incidence of HIV and Aids epidemic among young people. According
Radio station, bank lead blood donation campaign in Ghana
Ghana’s Happy FM and UT Bank are spearheading the donation of over 1,000 pints of blood to stock the National Blood Bank and save lives at the 37 Military and
Boko Haram killed 3,900 children, maim 7,300 in 4yrs, says UN
Details how parents exchange their children for protection, cash Says insurgents recruited 4-year-olds for bombing, others The United Nations on Thursday released a four-year report on Boko Haram activities on
SDGs: UNFPA calls for increased training, engagement of midwives
As the world pursues the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals, (SDGs), the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, has called on nations to expand their midwifery schemes to help in achieving
There’s significant reduction in malaria menace in Nigeria – MSN President
The malaria Society of Nigeria (MSN) took the campaign against the disease to a rural riverine community of Badagry, Lagos State, as part of its activities to commemorate the 2017
15 million Nigerians have asthma – Thoracic Society
Nigeria marks World Asthma Day No fewer than 15 million Nigerians have asthma, a chronic disease of the lungs, the Nigerian Thoracic Society (NTS) said as the country joined
HIV/AIDS: Adolescent deaths on increase – PATA director
Stakeholders advocate youth-friendly health services A director of Positive Action for Treatment Access, (PATA) a rights-based non-governmental organisation, Dr. Iwalola Akin-Jimoh has raised the alarm about the increasing rate
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