Health

NCDC alarms over rising Lassa fever in 18 states The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concern over increasing Lassa fever cases across 18…

World Cancer Day: Cancer not always death sentence says Oncologist  An Oncologist, Dr Adebayo Oladeji on Wednesday, underscored the urgent need to strengthen nationwide screening…

Disease prevention: Physician tasks elderly people on healthy lifestyles  The Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria (SOLONg) has advised older people to pay attention to their…

FG pledges sustained support for ethical health research, backs NHREC reforms The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ethical standards in health…

Sleep deprivation, risk factor for Non-communicable diseases – says Physician A Consultant Family and Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Dr Moyosore Makinde, on Tuesday said that…

Yobe : Kidney disease researchers detect heavy metal in water samples Preliminary report on Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) research conducted in Yobe has indicated heavy metal…

UNICEF to upgrade 11 PHCs in Bauchi – Official The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says it will rehabilitate 11 primary healthcare facilities to enhance access to…

Mothers in Gombe laud campaign to reduce maternal, infant mortality Some mothers in Gombe have commended the state government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on…

UNICEF reaches 106,000 Gombe children with nutrition support Ms Philomena Irene, a Nutrition Specialist with UNICEF Nigeria’s Bauchi Field Office, says 106,248 children in Gombe…

14,262 persons living with HIV in Yobe – NEPWHAN No fewer than 14,262 persons are living with HIV in Yobe and accessing Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) within and outside the state.…