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Lagos doctors declare 3-day warning strike
Medical doctors in Lagos on Sunday declared a three- day warning strike over the state government’s failure to meet their demands. The doctors under the auspices of Medical Guild are
Breaking: Nigeria confirms second coronavirus case
The Nigerian government has confirmed the second case of coronavirus in the country. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Monday at a press conference in Benin City,
Enter Ehanire, Mamora as new health ministers
Immediate past Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire and former Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Senator Adeleke Olurunnimbe Mamora were sworn in today by President Muhammadu
Nigeria declares State of Emergency on maternal, child death
To probe causes of all maternal deaths ABUJA – The Nigerian government on Monday April 8 declared a State of Emergency on maternal and child mortality in the country.
Enabulele at HEWAN Symposium
• decries slow implementation of National Health Act Dr. Enabulele at the symposium Dr Osahon Enabulele, Vice President, Commonwealth Medical Association on Saturday decried the slow implementation of the National
Nigeria’s high fertility rate a problem – Osinbajo
AAFP says country risks demographic doom ABUJA – The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday declared Nigeria’s current high fertility rate a problem for the country. While declaring open
UNICEF lights Abuja gate ‘blue’ for World Children’s Day
ABUJA – Officials of the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), government functionaries, children and lovers of children within Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Tuesday lit the popular City Gate ‘blue’ to
Nigerian Physiotherapist offers free on-call service
A South Africa-based Nigerian physiotherapist has announced plans to provide on-call services to the public for a wide range of ailment requiring physiotherapy. In as press release, Prof. Efe
Cholera outbreak declines
• NCDC attributes major cause to poor water and hygiene facilities in many States The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says there has been a general decline in
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 of antibiotics for the African pharmaceutical market and HealthPlus Limited, Nigeria’s first integrative pharmacy and fastest growing pharmacy
Genetics professor says Sickle Cell is death sentence
Prof. Otoikhian on the programme Courtesy: TVC • “It’s a curse,” he tells TV viewers on World Sickle Cell Day In a frank but brutal manner, a professor of genetics,
Resident doctors threaten fresh strike
There seems to be no respite yet for Nigeria’s health sector as Resident Doctors are gearing for another strike just as other health workers under the aegis of the Joint
At last, JOHESU suspends 44-day-old strike
…effective Friday as NIC takes over negotiation ABUJA – The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) Wednesday said it has decided to suspend its 44-day-old strike, on Friday June 1, 2018.
FG bans production, importation of codeine syrups
In the wake of the BBC undercover report, the Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ban with immediate effect
Cockroaches for medical treatment?
Chinese scientists are taking a close look at cockroaches to explore their potential in medical treatment. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the research is led by Li Sheng, director
90 Nigerians died from Lassa fever since January – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday released an update on ravaging Lassa fever in different states in Nigeria, revealing that no fewer than 90 deaths were recorded between
Nigerians to walk for endometriosis awareness
Come March 10, Nigerians are expected to troop out on the streets of Lagos for a special walk to raise awareness about endometriosis, a disease condition that inflicts so much
UNICEF ranks Nigeria 11th highest on newborn deaths
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has ranked Nigeria 11th position on newborn deaths globally. This is according to a new report on “Newborn Mortality’’ released by
Hope rises for childless couples
FTSF announces 2018 Free Fertility Treatment Programme At 47, Mrs Soyemi was almost giving up on her dream of ever becoming a mother. Over the years, she traversed different parts of
NHIS boss, Yusuf resumes as staff supporters, non-supporters continue protest
The reinstated Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, on Monday in Abuja resumed duties amidst peaceful protests by supporters and non-supporters. A pocket of non-supporters
NTDs: Nigeria ranks 17 in mass treatment coverage index
66.6 million people received treatment in 2016 A scorecard by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) showed that Nigeria had mass treatment coverage index of 48 per cent for Neglected
Lassa fever hits Ebonyi State
… 2 doctors, 1 patient dead The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever in Ebonyi State. The centre also confirmed the death of two
Henrietta Fore becomes new UNICEF Executive Director
Henrietta Fore has assumed office on January 1 as UNICEF’s seventh Executive Director. Ms. Fore brings to the role more than four decades of private and public sector leadership experience. “I am
WHO prequalifies breakthrough vaccine for typhoid
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first conjugate vaccine for typhoid, Bharat Biotech’s Typbar-TCV®. Typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) are innovative products that have longer-lasting immunity than older vaccines,