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PAN expresses worry over meningitis, diphtheria outbreak
Says episodic outbreaks reflect failure of immunization programme The paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has expressed dismay about the outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases in some parts of the country and
Diphtheria outbreak: Lagos activates emergency response in Kings College
Begins mass Vaccination as commissioner calls for calm The Lagos State Government has activated its Emergency Response Committee, following the outbreak of diphtheria in the boarding house of King’s College,
FG designates 154 facilities for free obstetric care, 18 for VVF surgeries
The Federal Government has designated 154 health facilities across Nigeria to provide free treatment for women with obstetric complications. These facilities will cater to women experiencing health challenges during pregnancy,
FG Introduces guidelines to regulate organ transplant services
The Federal Government has introduced standards and guidelines for establishing and coordinating organ and tissue transplantation services in the country. Minister of State for Health, Iziaq Salako, stated during the
Tinubu appoints Chief Medical Directors for six federal hospitals
Prof. Olusegun Ojo heads new Federal Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State President Bola Tinubu has appointed six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for Federal Government-owned hospitals in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafiya,
FEC approves N10.3b for diabetes, HIV/AIDS, hypertension drugs
The Federal Executive Council has approved about N10.299 billion for the procurement of diagnostic kits for diabetes, antiretroviral drugs for resistant HIV/AIDS patients, antibiotics, anti-hypertensives, and antidiabetic medications. Minister of
Lagos launches digital malaria eradication programme
Remains lowest burdened state Lagos State has transited to the most important stage in its rollback strategy against malaria — a killer disease that records 200,000 fatalities annually in Nigeria.
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
NIMR prepares to join forces against possible outbreak of HMPV
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research’s (NIMR) has assured the public of its readiness to join other government agencies and institutions to curtail the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in case of
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
Nigeria’s first paternity testing unveiled
Powered by Next-Generation Sequencing OncoGenomics a Nigerian diagnostic company, on Friday, unveiled the country’s first paternity testing, a move designed to drastically cut down current reliance on overseas facilities for
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