She said the measure was imperative towards improving uptake of maternal and child healthcare services among …
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FG to use FCT as open defecation-free model
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, has saidbefforts are on to use the FCT…
Gardener seeks financial succour as wife spends weeks in ICU
I have spent over N500,000 so far including the baby delivery and feeding. The money I…
Chinese scientists design face mask that detects viruses in 10 mins
The wearable bioelectronic mask designed by the researchers from Tongjin University could detect common respiratory viruses,…
Gambia suspends paracetamol syrup sales after suspected link to children’s death
The children suffered symptoms including an inability to pass urine, a fever and vomiting that quickly…
NCDC announces 21 monkey pox cases in 7 days
The NCDC said that the 21 confirmed cases were reported from 12 states. The Nigeria Centre…
Global Fund: New HIV infections and deaths record 45% and 65% decrease respectively – UNAIDS
Global Fund provides funding to over 100 countries to plan and respond to AIDS epidemic and…
How deplorable state of FCT Primary Healthcare Centres contributes to Nigeria’s high maternal mortality
In this investigative report conducted by Gender Strategy Advancement International (GSAI), staff and patients of primary…
Yellow Fever: NCDC reports 14 deaths
The centre said that it was coordinating response activities through the National Multi-Agency Yellow Fever Technical…
Edo schedules mass burial for mummified bodies found at illegal mortuary
Edo government is hereby giving a moratorium of 21 days beginning from the date of publication…
FG expresses support for traditional medicine practitioners
Nigeria and other African countries have delivered on key policies and programmes, aimed at promoting and…
Woman delivers while waiting for delivery kit in Kano
We don’t need to spend much money, because we have our local foods like soyabean, groundnut,…
FG rewards outstanding states in routine Immunisations, COVID-19
They invested their energy and time in mobilising the communities for the uptake of our health…
Childbirth: USAID-IHP to renovate 80 PHCs with N 132m in Sokoto
The Mama-kits were specifically packaged with items needed during childbirth and after delivery to ease pregnant…
There are enough medical doctors in Nigeria, Ehanire assures
We have heard complaints of doctors who are now leaving the system but there are actually…
We must intensify campaign to stop TB – Aisha Buhari
Nigeria has shown capacity to deal with the situation; however a lot need to be done…
NAFDAC issues public alert on U.S. firm’s recall of confectionary products
Adeleye said that Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC announced a voluntary recall of specific varieties of…
Group calls for establishment of menstrual pad banks in girl schools
Hajiya Aminu said that lack of menstrual pad banks in school sometimes forced the girl-students to…
NCDC reports 24 new cases of monkeypox in one week
The Public Health Agency said that out of the 24 additional cases, Ondo State has five…
Healthcare workers advocate support for breastfeeding mothers
So, we seek support from husbands, families and friends to help breastfeeding mother to do either…
Hospital gives update on VP Osinbajo’s condition
An Ikeja based medical facility in Lagos, Duchess International Hospital has given an update on the…
Sokoto: Specialist Hospital gets N347m for renovation, modern equipment – CMD
The Sokoto State Government has approved N347 million for the general renovation and provision of modern…
25m children miss out vaccination in 2021 – UN
Official data published by UN agencies on Friday shows the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccination…
Pandemic: NCDC to begin evaluation of states preparedness
Adefita said that the outcome of the assessment would enhance the country’s level of pandemic preparedness and…
Monkeypox: Anambra partners NCDC, WHO to activate diagnostic laboratory
The Anambra Government says a laboratory has been established to diagnose cases of monkeypox and other…
Okene Reference Hospital ‘ll end medical tourism in Nigeria – Kogi Gov
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has assured Nigerians that the soon-to-be-inaugurated Reference Hospital, Okene, will end…
Drug Abuse: Expert advises parents to educate children about healthy choices, consequences
A Clinical Psychologist, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Dr Adedotun Ajiboye, has advised parents to prevent…
COVID-19: Nigeria records 880 fresh infections as NCDC raises alarm
Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has raised the alarm over 880 additional coronavirus infections…
WHO urges Pfizer to make oral COVID antiviral available more widely
UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on drug manufacturer Pfizer to do more to ensure…
Adequate sleep, Vitamin D, help to prevent catarrh, cough – Expert
Dr John Tor-Agbidye, the Managing Director, In-Country Medicare, Abuja, says adequate sleep and vitamin D help…