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NMA lauds Osinbajo’s confidence in Nigerian healthcare
The Nigerian Medical Association has praised the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo for his confidence in the Nigerian healthcare system as he undergoes successful surgical procedure in the country. The President
Lagos seals 19 medicine outlets for non-compliance to regulatory standards
Lagos State Government through its Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods has shut down 19 medicine outlets around Igando-Ikotun in Alimosho Local Government area of the State
Over 1.2m Nigerians from 40 are blind – Optometric Association
Says 2.7m adults with moderate visual impairment Seeks proper implementation of Nat’l Eye Health Policy The National Optometric Association, NOA, has said that over 1.2 million people from 40 years
25m infants missed out on life-saving vaccinations in 2021 – WHO, UNICEF
A new global data jointly released by the World Health Organisation, WHO and the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, today, has shown that no fewer than 25 million infants are
Breast cancer: Why women should self-examine their breasts regularly
… Expert says men can also get it In order to detect breast cancer before it becomes a big challenge, a medical expert has urged women to constantly examine their
Edo indigenes laud telemedicine initiative
Indigenes of Edo state have expressed gratitude to the state government for the introduction of telemedicine in health institutions across the state. The initiative was launched by the government recently
NCDC raises alarm on increasing COVID-19 cases
… issues Pubic Health Advisory ahead of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised the alarm on the rise of COVID-19 cases globally and
NIMR’s Prof. Stella Smith emerges President, African Helicobacter and Microbiota study Group
… as H. Pylori receives focus A Director at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, Prof. Stella Smith has been appointed the founding President of the African Helicobacter and Microbiota
We are committed to improving women, children, adolescents’ health – Minister
The Federal Government is committed to improving the well-being of women, children, adolescents and the elderly in Nigeria, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire has said. Ehanire made this known in Abuja at
Nigeria reports 62 confirmed cases of Monkeypox in 2022 – NCDC says
…204 suspected cases also reported The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has disclosed that between January 2022 till date that the country has witnessed about 204 cases suspected Monkeypox,
23 million Nigerian children receive chemo-prevention against malaria—-Buhari
Some 23 million Nigerian children have received the seasonal malaria chemo-prevention, aiding reduction in severe malaria in children in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari made the declaration on Friday in
NHEA 2022: How collaborations, understanding can spur quality health delivery – Dr Ehanire
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has called for collaborations understanding among players in the healthcare sector to be able to achieve quality healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Speaking at the
Red cross receives $350,000 to accelerate COVID-19 vaccination
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has received $350,000 dollars from Coca-Cola Foundation to accelerate vaccination for Nigerians against COVID-19. Mr Chima Nwankwo. Coordinator, Communications
Lagos moves to raise awareness on HIV anti- stigma law
…as LSACA sensitizes journalists In a bid to raise awareness on the state’s HIV anti-stigma law, the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, (LSACA) has embarked on a campaign to inform
Lagos unveils state of art floating clinic boat
* To provide medical outreach services on waterways As part of its efforts to increase access to prompt and efficient health care services on waterways and riverine communities, Lagos
Addressing stunting among children
A News Analysis By Ibukun Emiola News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Most people are unmindful of the connections between nutrition and physical growth of their children, especially in Africa, heath
Be prepared for next pandemic after COVID 19 – West African lab scientists alert countries
Considering the short period it took for the world to move from one pandemic to the other in modern times, compared to such occurrences earlier in history, the West African
COVID-19 deaths in African region to fall by nearly 94% in 2022 – WHO analysis
COVID-19 deaths in the African region are expected to decline by almost 94% in 2022, compared with 2021 which was the pandemic’s most lethal year, a new modelling by World
Monkeypox reported in 7 African countries
Facts you should know Preliminary report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that no fewer than 1400 monkeypox cases (1392 suspected, 44 confirmed) have been cumulatively reported this
It’s World No Tobacco Day!
WHO calls on African countries to impose more tax levies Highlights danger to health, economy and environment The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on African countries to impose environmental
American healthcare provides clean water for 1,500 people in Benue
American healthcare, a non-profit, United Vessels of Love Foundation (U-VOL), has built a solar-powered borehole in Ojegbe community of Obi Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State for 1,500 people.
African health ministers seek ways to bolster polio outbreak response
African health ministers gathered today to seek ways of ramping up measures to halt the outbreak of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 in southern Africa, where the virus has been detected
World Health Assembly re-elects Tedros Ghebreyesus as WHO DG
The World Health Organisation (WHO) member states have re-elected Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of the organisation. Dr Tedros was first elected in
It’s International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
May 23 is marked globally as the International Day to end Obstetric Fistula – a hole in the birth canal caused by protracted, obstructed labour in the absence of timely
Over 70% of Nigerians with Hypertension unaware of it – Chairman NHF
Says HBP is major heart disease affecting 38% of adult Nigerian The Chairman of the Nigerian Heart Foundation, Prof. Basden Onwubere, has raised alarm over the low level of awareness