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Only 463 of Nigeria’s 25,843 PHCs have skilled birth attendants – NPHCDC
Begins process of recruiting doctors, midwives ,nurses, others The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDC) has said that only 463 of Nigeria’s 25,843 primary health care facilities have the
Buhari to inaugurates N21b Presidential/VIP Wing State House Medical Centre
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday, May 19, inaugurate a N21 billion Presidential/VIP Wing of State House Medical Centre, Abuja. The medical center situated within the premises of the Presidential
WHO cautions against use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of
FG inaugurates virtual health platform
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy on Monday inaugurated “NigComHealth’ platform to transform the healthcare sector in the country. The Minister, Prof. Isa Pantami, unveiled the Nigeria Communications
It’s ‘No work, No pay’ – Labour Minister warns resident doctors as they commence warning strike
The Federal Government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their planned five-day warning strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, gave
FG delivers 80-bed, 40-bed healthcare facilities in Kwara communities
The Federal Government through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs, has unveiled an 80-bed and 40-bed state-of-the-art healthcare facilities in Oro
NAFDAC alerts consumers on recalled male performance enhancement capsule
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday, warned users/consumers against the use of PrimeZen Black 6000mg, a male performance enhancement capsule recalled from the
Resident doctors begin five-day warning strike Wednesday
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day warning strike over the failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands. The resident doctors said the strike
152 million babies born preterm in the last decade
Of every 10 babies born, 1 is preterm – and every 40 seconds, 1 of those babies dies Preterm birth rates have not changed in the past decade in any
Truthware Solutions launches embedded health insurance product
SPONSORED POST Truthware Solutions, a telecommunications access enabler has initiated an innovative means of making healthcare accessible to Nigerians by fostering integration between AXA Mansard and Airtel Nigeria, to launch
WHO declares end to mpox public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday it was ending its 10-month-long global health emergency for mpox, a viral disease that led to confirmed cases in more than a
Solution to brain-drain: Government must prioritise healthcare financing, NMA says
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says prioritising healthcare financing by all tiers of governments is critical to reversing brain-drain in the health sector. The association said this in a communique
World Veterinary Day: NVMA want vet desks in NDLEA, NEMA others
World Veterinary Day: Veterinarians want vet desks in NDLEA, NEMA others The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has called for the establishment of veterinary desks in emergency management institutions and
Cancer scare: Importation of indomie noodles remains banned – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has reaffirmed that the agency has banned the importation of Indomie noodles into the country. The Director General of
Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike
Issue 2-week ultimatum over demands Medical doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have issued a Two –Week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve
No vaccination’ against avian influenza, says FG
urges stakeholders to collaborate in combating virus The Federal Government, FG has said that there is no vaccination policy against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) as a new measure to
Nasarawa records over 182,000 cases of malaria in 2023
Nassarawa State Government has said it recorded a total of 182, 678 malaria cases between January and march this year. According to Vanguard, the state Commissioner of Health, Pharmacist Ahmed
NAFDAC issues alert on Killer Cough Syrup
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarm over the danger of a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. According to it’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye,
Pharma company recommends Free Malaria Management programme as part of fuel subsidy palliative
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Malaria Day today, a leading pharmaceutical company, St. Racheal’s Pharma, has called on the in-coming administration led by
Over 600,000 children not immunized in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa – UNICEF
Kano leads with over 300,000 Children Linked to Diphtheria, Celebrospinal meningitis outbreaks in Kano, Jigawa The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has on Thursday said that over 600,000 children were
Scientists excited by potentials of ABUAD’s ‘Virucidine liquid’ for COVID-19 treatment
The federal government has been tasked to look inwards and exploit available expertise and collaborations towards developing indigenous solutions and producing effective products to tackle the country’s numerous health challenges.
NAFDAC approves R21 malaria vaccine
Becomes 2nd country to grant approval The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday, gave a provisional approval for R21 malaria vaccine for use in
CloudClinic, unveils tech-enabled healthcare platform in Lagos
CloudClinic Limited (CCL), a digital healthcare service company, has launched its cloud-based healthcare solution called CloudClinic to facilitate virtual consultation between patients and licensed medical practitioners. The platform makes it
Wellbeing Foundation, GE, train Lagos midwives on V-Scan portable machine
Towards its efforts in contributing to global goals of zero maternal and neonatal deaths by 2030, Wellbeing Foundation Africa, a non-governmental organization founded by Mrs. Toyin Saraki, in partnership with
Anti- migration bill will worsen Nigeria’s health crisis, doctors in Diaspora warn FG
Groups of Nigerian doctors working in the Diaspora have petitioned the House of Representatives over the proposed bill to stop doctors and dentists from migrating abroad for greener pastures. The