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Revealed! Nigeria, Ghana over-diagnose, over-treat malaria
Renowned malariologist, Prof. Oyibo, blames the trend on poor diagnosis Malaria has been found to be over-diagnosed and over-treated in health facilities and pharmacy shops in developing countries, especially Nigeria
NURHI takes FP message to Shomolu community in Lagos
Amid reports showing that Lagos state has the highest maternal mortality rate in the country, the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI), a project of Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation,
100 countries send condolences over Osotimehin
No fewer than 100 countries have condoled Nigeria over the passing away of the late Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, NAN reports. Osotimehin died
Prof. Osotimehin, UNFPA ED, is dead!
The world pays tribute One of Nigeria’s shining light, brilliant physician and public health expert, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin is dead. Until his death on Sunday June 5, Professor Osotimehin was
WED 2017: How Chevron connects people to nature
The World Environment Day (WED), held annually on June 5, is the biggest event to celebrate and promote environmental awareness and sustainability across the globe. Established by the United Nations
Free Medicare for Lagos single parents
New NGO, Paul, also targets 50 for ‘economic empowerment’ More than 300 Single Parents on June 2, received free medical attention during the candid unveiling of a non-governmental organization called
UNFPA donates ‘dignity kits’ to released Chibok girls
ABUJA – The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, on Friday donated bags containing ‘dignity kits’ for each of the 106 Chibok girls who have been released from Boko Haram
Why Nigeria can’t ban tobacco – Health Minister
Set to implement Tobacco Control Laws More Nigerian women now smoke ABUJA – The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, Wednesday, explained the reason Nigeria could not ban tobacco – the
WHO deploys new technology for Ebola fight
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it had deployed new technology that allowed for rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). WHO said in
LUTH remains open to patients – Management
We are working, CMD says Flays ‘disgruntled staff and miscreants’ who invaded the hospital on May 24 The Management of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, announced on Friday that the
Maternal, child deaths: Nigeria has more unemployed nurses, midwives – SOGON
Says Nigeria’s contribution to global maternal and child deaths a shame There are more graduate unemployed nurses and midwives in Nigeria than those engaged by health facilities in the country,
Oyo implements health insurance scheme
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Thursday flagged off the state health insurance scheme, saying it would improve health care service delivery to the people. Speaking at the flag
Nigerian woman delivers sextuplets in US
Delivered by a 40-man medical team One, two, three, four, five, six … a Nigerian woman has delivered a set of sextuplets in a US hospital after 17 years of
Children’s Day: UNICEF appeals to Nigerian states to adopt Child Rights Act
Seeks end to violence against children The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has called on all states in Nigeria to adopt the Child Rights, as the nation joins the rest
World Thyroid Day: Enter Layi Erogbogbo Foundation
advocates consumption of iodized salt Nigerians have been advised to eat iodize salt to avoid thyroid diseases. This is because Iodize salt has been proven to be fortified with the
Alma Sana, 3 others win US$1m global Healthcare Innovation Award
Nigerian-based project group, Alma Sana, has joined three other organisations to win one million US dollar global Healthcare Innovation Award. The award came courtesy GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Save the
FCTA, NAPTIP read riot act to child abusers in Abuja
Say women are largest culprits in child abuse The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, through the Administration’s Social Development Secretariat, and the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons,
Ebola: No evidence of infection in corpse repatriated from Congo – FG, Lagos assure Nigerians
Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Jide Idris today announced that there was no evidence of Ebola infection or any other contagious infections in the remains of a Nigerian repatriated
Maternal, Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response goes digital in Lagos
Twenty-three public secondary health facilities, and the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital have commenced electronic auditing of maternal and perinatal deaths to improve survival of the usually vulnerable groups. The
WHO: New DG emerges
Ethiopia’s Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus makes history as first African WHO DG Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) at the ongoing 70th World Health Assembly yesterday elected Dr Tedros
MEDIK247 free cervical cancer screening ends
Medik247, an international network of medical professionals, has flagged off a free cervical cancer screening programme for 100 women in Abuja. The launch followed an awareness campaign launched by the
FOMWAN/PACFaH canvass traditional leaders’ support in fight against child killer diseases
Muslim community pledges support The Federation of Muslim Women Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN) in collaboration with the Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health in Nigeria (PACFaH) a coalition of seven indigenous
Nearly 50% of cervical cancer patients may die by 2035– Minister
Says cancer, renal, cardiac problems main NCDs killing Nigerians The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, on Sunday said if governments of low-income nations fail to improve commitments to
Eko Health Mission storms Epe
discovers high incidence of hypertension, diabetes Residents of Epe local government of Lagos State have been charged to adopt a good personal hygiene and live in good and clean environment
Cholera Season is here – Health Advisory
FG says “Together we can prevent deaths” Cholera is an acute enteric infection characterized by vomiting, profuse dehydration and diarrhea (rice water stools).It is caused by ingestion of gram negative