Health

Sharp increase in Lassa Fever reported in week 51 of 2023 – NCDC The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported a sharp increase in Lassa Fever cases in week 51 of 2023. …

Katsina Govt to upgrade Orthopaedic hospital — Radda The Katsina State Government on Friday revealed plans to upgrade the Gen. Amadi Rimi Orthopaedic Hospital to the status of a…

FG inaugurates National Health Research Committee The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Thursday inaugurated the National Health Research Committee (NHRC), to boost…

Cancer: WHO urges Member States to intensify screening, vaccination The World Health organisation (WHO) has urged its 194 Member States to actively engage in awareness campaigns, promote…

NAFDAC begins campaign against harmful food practices in Yobe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has begun sensitisation of the public about…

Yobe Govt. begins measles vaccination campaign on Saturday  The Yobe Ministry of Health and the state’s Primary Health Care Board, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care…

HPV Vaccine: Nigeria attains 78% coverage in 12 states Nigeria has attained 78 per cent of the 80 per cent national target for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination set for the 12…

Kebbi Govt. seeks synergy with NGOs to reduce maternal mortality  The Kebbi Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Halima Hassan-Kamba, has called for synergy…

HPV: Apathy to vaccine worrisome – medical experts Medical experts have expressed worry at the level of apathy displayed by Nigerians to receiving the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.…

Cervical Cancer: Oncologist advises yearly screening Dr Adediran Ademola, an Oncologist, has urged women of reproductive age to go for cervical cancer screening yearly to know their…