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A professor of microbiology, James Garba Damen, has called for improved health infrastructure and complete restructuring of Nigeria’s medical laboratories to enable the country handle better the Covid-19 pandemic and …
Covid-19: Don wants improved health infrastructure, lab restructuring Read More
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Nasarawa state branch Saturday, elected new executive to run its affairs for the next two years in the state, with Dr. Sabo Emmanuel as its chairman. …
New NMA Chair, other excos emerge in Nasarawa Read MoreA forty year old man, Ibrahim Mohammed Kabir, is currently suffering from end stage renal disease and in dire need of N16 million for kidney transplant. A medical report signed …
Kidney transplant: 40-year-old man needs N16m to live Read More
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that 20,000 women die every year in Nigeria as a result of poor breastfeeding. Speaking at a media conference held in …
20,000 Nigerian women lost to poor breastfeeding annually – Minister Read More
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state Friday tested negative for the coronavirus pandemic. The governor for close to a month now has been positive for the pandemic. Umahi had on …
In Ebonyi, Umahi tests negative for Coronavirus Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with Yobe state Ministry of Health has called on the survivors of coronavirus in the state to support the campaign against the spread …
WHO, Yobe govt celebrate COVID-19 champions in Yobe Read More
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state Wednesday, flagged off the distribution of hospital equipment to Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) and General hospitals worth over N300 million.The equipment was procured through the 2020 …
Nasarawa gov’t distributes N300m worth hospital equipment to PHCs Read More
Following a revelation by a Us-based Nigerian doctor, Dr Stella Immanuel about the efficacy of hydroroxychoroquine and related drugs as cure for the global COVID-19 pandemic, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter …
YouTube, Facebook, Twitter ‘yank off’ Covid-19 cure video claim as Dr Immanuel raises alarm over death threats Read More
As the world marks Hepatitis day globally, the Bayelsa state has joined to great awareness on viral hepatitis and to recommit on the path of elimination of viral hepatitis by …
Bayelsa committed to elimination of viral hepatitis by 2030 – Official Read More
A Nigerian-born and trained physician, Dr Stella Emmanuel, is trending on social media after delivering an impassioned COVID-19 speech in the U.S. on Monday. Speaking at a news conference in …
US-based doctor opens up, says Coronavirus is curable despite patient’s health status Read More
Hundreds of Nigerian women die every day of complications arising from unsafe abortions, an international NGO, Ipas, says. Country Director of Ipas (Nigeria), Mr Lucky Palmer, said this on Sunday …
Nigeria still records huge fatalities from unsafe abortions – Organisations Read More
The United States of America’s Global Gag Rule has led to an increase in unwanted pregnancies rather than reducing abortions. An advocate for the rights of women, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, stated …
US-GAG rule causing more unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions – Expert Read More
Covid-19 pandemic can increase maternal and newborn mortality by 31% in Nigeria, due to the lockdown, reduction in the country’s income and reduction in health allocation, a chief consultant obstetrician …
Covid-19: Nigeria risks 31% increase in maternal, newborn mortality – Consultant Read MoreI decided to seek antenatal care at the State Hospital, Ede after my family’s recent relocation to the state. That was my first delivery in the state. My two previous …
How Osun ‘nurtures’ health complications for women in the face of COVID-19 Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Region has revealed that no fewer than 10, 000 health workers in Africa have been infected with COVID-19. The body also said there are …
In Africa, over 10, 000 health workers contract Coronavirus Read MoreThe Onyebuchi Chris Ifediora (OCI) Foundation, a Nigerian-Australian international NGO, Arm our Youths (ArOY) health campaign has sought the introduction of anti-breast and anti-cervical cancer teachings into the regular curriculum …
OCI engages on anti-breast, cervical cancer campaign Read MoreDespite campaigns to stop open defecation, 27 out of the 774 local governments in Nigeria still practice open defecation with only 4 per cent Open Defecation Free (ODF), WASHMATA Initiative, …
Benue, Katsina top list as 96% of 774 LGAs still practice open defecation Read More
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said Monday that Coronavirus can be contracted through airborne.Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, who disclosed this at the daily briefing of the …
COVID-19 can be transmitted via airborne – NCDC Read More
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has said that the infectious diseases control centre in Lafia would soon be commissioned to begin full operations. Sule made the disclosure while inspecting the …
Lafia infectious disease control centre ready – Sule Read More
The executive-Secretary of Bayelsa state primary health care board, Dr. Bekesu Amakepreye Martins, has expressed gratitude to the state Governor Douye Diri for releasing part of the state counterpart funds …
Diri placing priority on health sector in Bayelsa – Martins Read More
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River state branch, has ordered all its members in public and private hospitals to observe “total and indefinite withdrawal of medical services” over the …
Breaking: NMA down tools over Covid-19 handling in Cross River Read More
Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN has approved that his special adviser on Health, Dr Jibayo Adeyeye, should oversee activities of the Ministry of Health. The latest development followed the …
Breaking: Akeredolu’s aide takes over health ministry in Ondo Read More
Experts have lamented the attitude of Africans towards the Covid-19 pandemic. They said less than half the people interviewed about the disease believed they faced the risk of contracting the …
Most Africans don’t believe they’re at risk of contracting COVID-19 – Report Read More
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has launched a benign prostate hypertrophy/prostate cancer screening and surgical intervention among police officers and men who are 40 years and above. The Inspector General of …
Police conduct free prostate cancer screening, treatment Read More
The Ondo state commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, has reportedly died of COVID- 19 infections. Adegbenro was said to have died at the state infectious disease hospital. His death …
Real cause of Ondo health commissioner’s death revealed Read More