Are you eating Tuberculosis?
Dr Biodun Ogungbo, MBBS, FRCS, FRCSEd, MSc If you want cheap If you are careless If you are not observant The incidence of tuberculosis is on the increase. Many people …
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Dr Biodun Ogungbo, MBBS, FRCS, FRCSEd, MSc If you want cheap If you are careless If you are not observant The incidence of tuberculosis is on the increase. Many people …
Are you eating Tuberculosis? Read MoreUnsafe abortion is a significant cause of death and ill health. The World Health Organisation, WHO, defines unsafe abortion as a procedure for terminating an unintended pregnancy carried out either …
Abortion not an option Read MoreThe World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) during the week said 745, 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease occurred in 2016 as a result …
Working 55 hours weekly or more dangerous to health — WHO, ILO Read MoreAnita Abada, a Nigerian filmmaker and editor, Anita Abada, has emerged winner of the second World Health Organisation (WHO) Health for All Film Festival award in the health educational film …
Nigeria’s Abada wins WHO award Read MoreThe Governor Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele has called for public and private sector collaboration to improve access to healthcare, support research and development in the health …
Healthcare: CBN calls for public, private sector collaboration Read MorePfizer-BionTech COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for emergency use in Nigeria. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye who made …
Breaking: NAFDAC certifies Pfizer-BionTech COVID-19 vaccine Read MoreThe World Malaria day was observed on Saturday, April 24, 2021. It is necessary to draw the attention of the Nigerian government to the devastating effect of and the dire …
Tackling malaria scourge in Nigeria Read MoreThe Rivers state governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has said the state has achieved enormous success in reducing the rate of malaria infection and HIV/AIDS because of the robust partnership it …
We’ll deepen partnership with WHO to sustain progress – Wike Read MoreThe Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has urged health workers and stakeholders in the blood transfusion chain on the need to strictly adhere to safe blood transfusion …
Ensure safe blood transfusion practices, commissioner urges health workers Read MoreStatistics by the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicate that Tuberculosis, a pulmonary disease characterised by persistent coughing, killed more Nigerians in 2019 than the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 WHO ‘global …
TB kills more Nigerians than COVID-19, says NGO Read MoreRecently, many Nigerians have died from food poisoning and one wonders whether or not there is proper regulation of food supplies in the country. ELEOJO IDACHABA reports. Last week, news …
Nigerians in throes of food poisoning Read MoreThe federal government Tuesday said the projected 132 deaths per 1,000 live births for Nigeria by 2030 is unacceptable. Consequently, the Federal Ministry of Health took steps to partner media …
132 deaths per 1,000 live births unacceptable – FG Read MoreYesterday, April 7, 2021 was observed by the global community as the World Health Day (WHD) even as the Covid-19 pandemic has not stopped its ravage humanity. The WHD is …
It’s not a healthy world Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccinations of seafarers must be prioritised amid concerns that lack of inoculation for vessel crews could leave the global supply chains vulnerable, five top UN bodies agree. The World …
UN agencies say seafarers’ vaccinations must be prioritised Read MoreAmid rising global numbers of daily coronavirus infections which has no known cure yet, vaccine is the only respite. Close to 900 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been …
The fears over COVID-19 vaccine Read MoreAt long, long last, the Covid-19 vaccine has finally arrived in Nigeria. But the Presidential Task Force set up by the federal government has warned that despite the arrival of …
Now that our leaders are being guinea-pigged Read MoreThe Benue state government Thursday flagged off the COVID- 19 vaccination at the Benue state University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi.Governor Samuel Ortom in his address at the occasion said vaccination …
Benue flags off COVID-19 vaccination Read MoreBauchi state governor Bala Mohammed, his wife Aisha Bala Mohammed, deputy governor Baba Tela, top government officials and clergymen were Saturday vaccinated against COVID-19 pandemic. They were vaccinated at government …
Bala, wife, deputy, clerics take COVID-19 vaccines in Bauchi Read More…AstraZeneca vaccine has no side effects – NAFDAC,…We‘ll investigates side effects – NPHCDA,…Govt must develop tracking system to check fakes – Pharmacist,…We won’t suspend vaccination because some countries have – …
Covid-19 vaccines: Intrigues, fears Read MoreAt a critical moment in the battle against the resurgence of the second wave of COVID-19, it is clear that Nigeria is still relying on vaccines imported from the western …
COVID-19: Strengthening vaccine production in Nigeria Read MoreLast Wednesday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) might not have rolled out the drums to celebrate the 33rd year of its creation due to the challenges thrown up by …
Federal Road Safety Corps at 33 Read MoreThe recent disclosure by the Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zone (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, that the proposed world class medical enclave in Nigerian is aimed at ending …
The $1bn expended on medical tourism Read MoreThe Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) on Friday called on authorities in Nigeria to leverage on radio to curb the rising tide of the new variant of …
2021 Radio Day: RATTAWU tasks govt on new COVID-19 variant Read MoreAs against recent speculations making rounds, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has assured that doses of vaccine will soon arrive Nigeria. The global health body specically said the vaccine be …
Breaking: At last, WHO reveals when COVID-19 vaccine ‘ll arrive Nigeria Read MoreAs number of rape cases increase during the second wave of coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) in partnership with the Yobe state government organised a training for 45 …
WHO, Yobe govt strengthen health sector capacity on GBV emergencies Read More