Monkeypox: Lagos, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Other States Hit By Disease
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of monkeypox in Lagos, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. The resurgence came two […]
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Ebola: Germany contributes additional 4m euros to WHO
Ebola: Congo to introduce second vaccine in Oct. (dpa) Germany on Friday committed additional money to the World Health Organization (WHO) and African Union (AU) […]
Foundation donates N2m to children with cancer
National Hospital Abuja Cancer Centre gets government attention By Justina Auta Okapi Children Cancer Foundation, an NGO, on Tuesday donated N2 million to children undergoing […]
Foundation donates N2m to children with cancer
Foundation donates N2 million to children with cancer By Justina Auta Okapi Children Cancer Foundation, an NGO, on Tuesday donated N2 million to children undergoing […]
NHIS Account: ‘Intact, Not Compromised’
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has assured stakeholders that the scheme’s account remains secured, intact and beyond the possible reach of hackers and other […]
Measles Outbreak, WHO Alerts Nigeria, Others
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has alerted to major and ongoing outbreak of measles in Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Philippines, South Sudan, Sudan and […]
National Population Policy Will Boost Economic Growth – NPoPC
The National Population Commission (NPoPC) says the implementation of the 2018 National Population Policy (NPP) would engender accelerated economic growth and prosperity to the country’s […]
23 Killed, 169 Infected As Yellow Fever Spread To Borno, Gombe, Kano, Katsina
The ongoing yellow fever outbreak in Bauchi State has killed no fewer than 23 persons, infected 169 others and spread to Borno, Kano, Gombe, and […]
Drama As Ex-Health Minister Gets Arrested For Allegeldy ‘Embezzling’ Ebola Funds
A former minister of health has been arrested following accusations that the man had embezzled Ebola funds. Oly Ilunga, an ex DR Congo health minister […]
How To Eat 1,200 Calories A Day
This is a restrictive diet that requires a person to reduce their daily intake to 1,200 calories. For some people, 1,200 calories are too low […]
Nigeria Loses $892m Annually To Substandard Antimalarial Drugs —Study
Poor quality antimalarial drugs responsible for 12,300 deaths and $892 million in costs annually in Nigeria, and if develops, the current costs could increase by […]
Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics Linked To Two Types Of Heart Problems
In a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in partnership with […]
Nigerian Doctors Make Fresh Demand From Govt
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Federal Government to begin the implementation of the Emergency Medical Treatment Fund provided by the National […]
Yellow Fever Outbreak Confirmed In Bauchi State
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday confirmed outbreak of yellow fever in Bauchi State. Three cases were recorded in Alkaleri Local Government […]
Labour Rejects Moves To Concession 22 Teaching Hospitals
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the moves by the federal government to concession the 22 federal teaching hospitals in the country. It said […]