Health

FEC approves N8.6bn for construction of vaccine laboratory, others The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N8.6 billion for the construction of vaccine laboratory, text kits for…

Methodist Church offers free sugar, blood pressure test to 60 persons in Enugu No fewer than 60 people benefited from free blood pressure and sugar level test organized by the Youth-Men…

WHO study highlights high global prevalence of syphilis among gay World Health Organization (WHO) study has highlighted an unacceptably high global prevalence of syphilis among men who…

Disease: FG commissions isolation Centre, 11 other projects in Kebbi FMC The Federal Government has commissioned infectious disease isolation and treatment centre as well as eleven other…

Cholera: FCT water board assures residents of clean water The Federal Capital Territory Water Board has assured Abuja residents of clean water in spite of the recent cholera outbreak. …

World drug abuse day: NMA advocates improved knowledge on drug abuse The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says improved knowledge on drug abuse holds the key to better care of mental…

Cholera Outbreak: FCT Records 91 Suspected Cases, 7 Deaths The Federal Capital Territory (FCT)  has recorded a total of 91 suspected cases of cholera and  seven deaths in Abuja Municipal…

All you need to know about Sickle Cell Disorder As the world celebrates Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) Day on June 19, declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO), there is the need to…

World Sickle Cell Day: KESCA steps up effort to empower over 2,000 members in Kebbi The Kebbi State Sickle Cell Association (KESCA) has stepped up effort to mitigate economic and…

Bauchi health agency deploys 180 workers to contain gastroenteritis The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), says it has deployed 180 workers to stem spread of…