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World Cancer Day: FG to establish, upgrade centres in 6 Teaching Hospitals
In a bold move to upscale it’s efforts to improve access to cancer care services, the Federal Government has finalized plans to establish and upgrade 6 Federal Teaching Hospitals with
NIMR: DG recounts achievements
Broadens research activities To reactivate outstations The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Professor John Obafunwa, has unfolded plans to broaden the activities of the institute to
Ikire indigenes get free medical care in honour of Monarch at 90
In continuation of the 90th birthday celebration of Oba Olatunde Falabi, the Lanbeloye III and Alakire of Ikire, Osun State, the elderly in the ancient town, on Monday, received free
Kogi sets aside N7b to revamp 88 health centres
The Kogi State Government has set aside over N7 billion to revamp an additional 88 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 21 Local Government Areas in the state. Governor Ahmed Ododo
Lagos convenes experts’ meeting to boost health research
Sets Up Steering Committee to Drive Health Research Agenda In a groundbreaking move to strengthen health research and policy in Lagos State, the Ministry of Health convened a strategic high-level
Beware of fake cancer treatment drug, NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted healthcare providers and the public about Phesgo, a suspected counterfeit cancer treatment drug. In a publication on
Watch your medications, endocrinologist counsels people with diabetes
A professor of Medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Olufemi Fasanmade has advised Nigerians living with diabetes to pay attention to their medicines to avoid treatment failure
Cubecover transforms insurance access in Nigeria with innovative tech-driven platform
In a move to simplify insurance access for millions of Nigerians, Cubecover, a technology-enabled insurance platform, has officially launched in Nigeria. The company is on a mission to enhance insurance
Stakeholders underscore importance of research
BY Vivian Ihechu NAN The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has underscored the importance of research in national development, saying “it is crucial for the development of
WAAW 2024: CMUL researchers raise awareness on growing antibiotic resistance
As this year’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), is marked globally this week, the Genomic Epidemiology of AMR Pathogen (GEAP) Research Team at the College of Medicine, University of
Mpox vaccination begins today in seven states
The Mpox vaccination will commence today (Monday) in seven states in the country. This was disclosed exclusively to Punch newspaper by the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the
FG unveils plan to end open defecation by 2030
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, revealed on Friday that the Federal Government would unveil the ‘Clean Nigeria’ Campaign Strategic Plan next Tuesday, aiming to accelerate
Doctor, 3 nurses die in same Oyo hospital within 72 hrs
Residents of Saki, in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State, particularly those living around Almusharaf Hospital, Oke Sunah, are living in palpable fear, following the deaths of a
Geneva Learning Foundation, RBM Partnership in new collaboration to end malaria
Initiate ‘Teach to Reach’ partnership to engage community-based health workers The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) has announced a new collaboration with RBM Partnership to End Malaria (RBM), focusing on integrating
Rivers Shuts Down 6 Medical Facilities
Rivers State Government, in a move to protect public health, has shut down six medical facilities operating without authorization. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, made this announcement
NAFDAC warns Nigerians against use of recalled Nivea Roll-on deodorant
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recall of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on deodorant, 50ml labelled as providing 48-hour
About 8.6m Lagos residents hypertensive – Health Commissioner
… 10 million die yearly No fewer than 8.6 million residents of Lagos State have high blood pressure (HBP), representing 30 per cent of the population, according to available data.
Kebbi First Lady Unveils TB Treatment Centre in Argungu
Kebbi State’s First Lady, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris, has commissioned a modern Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Centre at the Argungu General Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the fight
Nigeria receives 846,000 doses of malaria vaccine
Nigeria has received 846,000 doses of a groundbreaking malaria vaccine aimed at reducing the country’s high incidence of malaria, particularly among children and other vulnerable groups. Minister of Health and
NIMR hosts Japanese experts to strengthen research efforts
The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Monday received a team of nine medical experts from the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) as part of ongoing efforts by the
172 lives lost to Lassa fever in nine months -NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 1,018 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of the 8,411 suspected cases from January 1 to September 29, 2024, in
Why food safety should be our concern in Nigeria
By Adebayo Solanke Lagos State has demonstrated excellence in good governance, infrastructure development, economic activities, and innovation. Equally, the Centre of Excellence has been a role model to Nigeria’s Federal
Vice President Unveils Framework For Nationwide Nutrition Programme
Vice President Kashim Shettima has unveiled a comprehensive framework for a nationwide nutrition programme on Tuesday, aimed at tackling malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria. The initiative, dubbed “Nutrition 774