Health

Nigeria reports 41,000 diphtheria cases, with children mostly affected The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the country has continued to grapple with…

Sokoto Govt. urges stakeholders to help sustain immunisation successes The Dep. Gov. of Sokoto State, Alhaji Idris Gobir, has solicited the support of stakeholders in sustaining…

NOA sensitises Yobe communities on meningitis, lassa fever, cholera The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has initiated a sensitisation campaign in Yobe to educate communities on…

Cancer: Oncologist advises Nigerians on healthy life style A Consultant Oncologist, Dr Ajibike Orekoya, on Tuesday advised Nigerians to adopt a healthy lifestyle to reduce the…

Cancer, not a death sentence – Expert A medical expert, Dr Veronica Agana, has debunked the widespread belief that cancer is a death sentence. She emphasised that with early…

UNAIDS welcomes U.S. decision to keep funding life-saving HIV treatment UNAIDS welcomes emergency waiver from the United States Secretary of State that will allow the…

WHO raises concern on potential global threat to people living with HIV World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern about the implications of the immediate funding…

NEDC, Kolmarg Foundation’s free eye care benefits 2,295 in Taraba The North East Development Commission and Kolmarg Eyesight Foundation have provided free eye care services to…

Lagos to open 280-bed space general hospital December – Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Gov., Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the 280 bed- space multi-specialist general hospital project…

Kano partners pharmaceutical firms to enhance healthcare service delivery The Kano state government says it will partner with pharmaceutical companies to enhance healthcare…