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NMA threatens indefinite strike in Benue over abduction of member

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Benue State branch, has threatened to declare an indefinite strike over the abduction of a Medical Doctor by unknown gunmen in Ukum Local Government Area,

WHO issues alert on another contaminated Indian-made cough syrup

The World Health Organization on Monday flagged a batch of contaminated common cold syrup, manufactured by an Indian company, the latest in a series of warnings by the agency about

FG scales up exclusive breastfeeding advocacies to promote nutrition

The Federal Government has scaled up advocacies to increase exclusive breastfeeding practices to promote nutrition for children and mothers. Mr Uruakpa John, Director, Micro Nutrients Deficiency Control (MNDC), Federal Ministry

How I lost my grandson to medical negligence – Senate President

Emotions ran high during the screening, by the Senate, of Dr. Tunji Alausa, a US-based nephrologist, whose nomination as a minister was confirmed on Monday along with 42 others.. Following 

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Remove tariffs on essential drugs imports now – DICOMAI urges FG

Worried by the current high cost of drugs in the country, a media-based non-governmental organization, Diabetes Control Media Advocacy Initiative (DICOMAI) has called on the Federal government to remove import

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Anthrax: Look out for the meat that you buy

Dr Ifedayo Adetifa is the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. In this interview with Vanguard Newspaper, Adetifa speaks on the case of anthrax discovered in

Resident doctors reject 25% salary increase by FG

Says no going back on strike till progress is made on demands The National Executive Council, NEC, of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, weekend rejected the 25 percent

Ekiti moves to stop infant mortality

Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji has reiterated the commitment of the state government to put an end to infant mortality and boost the care of babies in

Diphtheria: Kano govt activates contact tracing as over 100 hospitalized, 2,000 others discharged

The Kano State government says it has activated contact tracing teams to trace patients affected by diphtheria outbreak in the state as more than 100 patients were on admission and

World Hepatitis Day 2023: 91m Africans live with hepatitis

19m Nigerians affected   The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 91 million Africans are currently living with hepatitis, with around 125,000 hepatitis-related deaths occurring in Africa. In

Board arrests 7 unqualified Radiographers in Kaduna 

The federal Ministry of Health through one of its regulatory Agencies, the Radiography Registration  Board of Nigeria (RRBN) recently embarked on a maiden surveillance in Kaduna state during which many 

NARD’s Strike: Families evacuate patients as Abuja doctors desert hospitals

The strike declared Wednesday, by the national leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has  taken a heavy toll on patients in all public hospitals in Abuja as

WHO endorses Essential Medicines for multiple sclerosis, other conditions

The World Health Organization (WHO), Wednesday,  published the new editions of the Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) which include important new medicines for

UNICEF relaunches SOMTEC to address women, children’s Issues

Oyo Gov. pledges support   The new Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Oyo State, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has called on stakeholders to enhance their collaboration in addressing issues affecting

Quality healthcare: Sanwo-Olu urges nurses to harness tech

Declares Open Examiners’ Workshop of NMCN   The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged nurses to adapt and harness the power of technology to enhance nursing education curriculum

NAFDAC pledges crackdown on drug hawkers, fruit ripeners using carbide says 200,000 Nigerians die annually from contaminated food Amid reports that no fewer than 200,000 Nigerians, including children under five,

One in every 24 adults under severe mental disorder –  Psychiatrist

The Managing Director,  Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Professor Monday Igwe, has said that one in every 24 adults is under severe mental disorder. The MD  stated this during a one-day

FG confirms first anthrax case in Nigeria

The Federal Government has confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FMARD, said animals showing signs of

Diphtheria: NCDC confirms 798 cases, 80 deaths

House of Reps urges urgent action The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday released an official statement on current situation of diphtheria in the country saying no fewer than

Resident doctors issue 2-week fresh ultimatum to FG to meet demands

Resident doctors in the country operating under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors,NARD, have issued July 19,2023 ultimatum to the federal government to meet their demands, saying failure

Nigeria requires 3.9m toilets annually to stop open defecation: — UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria will need to build no fewer than 3.9 million toilets annually to meet the ending open defecation practice by 2025 target. Dr

Smile360 clinic wins 7th consecutive award for excellence in dental care

Smile360 Dental Specialist Clinic has clinched the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) for the seventh year for delivering exceptional dental services and setting the benchmark for excellence in the Nigerian

Diphtheria: Four year-old dies as FCTA confirms outbreak

The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has confirmed the outbreak of diphtheria, a deadly disease, which has now claimed the life of a four year old boy out of five

DRUG ABUSE: Lagos warns youths against negative peer pressure

 Lagos State Government has once again warned  young adults particularly teenagers and youths against negative peer pressure that could lead them to indulging in drug and substance abuse and illicit

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How supplements, good nutrition could reduce Nigeria’s  maternal, infant mortality burden – Experts

The neonatal ward at the Paediatric section of the Mother and Child Centre at Isolo General Hospital, Lagos, has a lot of children. Some are premature and are in incubators,