Health
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NNPC/Seplat JV’s “Eye Can See” programme restores vision, hope in Imo
The NNPC Ltd/ Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) partnership has conducted a medical outreach, providing free eye health services to…
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Mental health matters: Kelvin Voen urges Africa to prioritize prevention
Kelvin Voen, founder of We Hold A Hand, has highlighted the alarming rise in suicide rates across Africa, stressing the…
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno’s wife, Patience, dies
Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, the wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, is dead. The…
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Family planning, not only for women – Health official
Dr Eno Attah, Secretary, Akwa Ibom State Primary Health Care Development Agency (AKSPHCDA) has urged men to embrace family planning…
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Stakeholders want LASG to adopt RMNCH innovations
Lagos, Sept. 25, 2024 Stakeholders in maternal health on Tuesday urged the Lagos State Government to accelerate the adoption of…
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Mpox alert: UNICEF issues $59m appeal to halt outbreak in Africa
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept 20, 2024 UNICEF has issued an urgent appeal for nearly $59 million to support…
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Konga Health to appoint resellers for L’Oreal Dermatological Beauty products, others nationwide
Konga Health in partnership with L’Oréal, a global leader in premium skincare, has announced the appointment of prospective authorized professional…
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NAN MD urges medical doctors to offer selfless service to humanity
By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Sept. 14, 2024 The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M.…
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Rescued UNIBEN students stable in hospital – Management
By Usman Aliyu Benin, Sept 14, 2024 The Management of the University of Benin says the three students of the…
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Abuja FMC inaugurates committee on kidney transplant
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has inaugurated a steering committee on kidney transplant in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).…
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Fidelity Bank Plc donates maternity kits to pregnant women in Yaba, Lagos
Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has donated maternity kits to pregnant women in Aiyetoro, Yaba Local Council Development…
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UNICEF to partner Sokoto on birth registration, nutrition – Country Rep
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Nigeria Country Representative of United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Ms. Cristian Munduate has sought collaboration with…
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Tinubu accepts Ngelale’s resignation
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Sept. 7, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has received the memo from Ajuri Ngelale, his spokesman and…
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Ngelale, Tinubu’s spokesman resigns citing health concerns
By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Sept. 7, 2024 Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, resigned from his positions as Special Adviser to the…
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Bill Gates identifies obstacles to local vaccine manufacturing as Dangote urges intensified fight against polio
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, Sept. 3, 2024 Philanthropist, Bill Gates, has highlighted the challenges associated with local vaccine production in…
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NNPC launches Vision First Programme in Ilaje Community, Lagos
… Over 1,000 Individuals Receive Free Eye-care Services The Vision First programme is a continuation of NNPC Ltd/ SNEPCo Production…
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Abia to upgrade Umuahia Diagnostic Centre, Amachara General Hospital
By Ijendu Iheaka Umuahia, Aug. 26, 2024 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has approved the upgrade and retrofitting of the…
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Climate Change: UN chief urges Island nations to protect planet
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 26, 2024 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the island nations of the Pacific…
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20 kidnapped medical students rescued
By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, Aug. 24, 2024 The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the release of 20 students of…
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Heartland FC coach, Obi, dead, players injured in auto crash
The Late Heartland FC of Owerri Coach, Christian Obi, and the club’s bus below By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Aug. 24,…
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U.S. Ambassador hails Nigeria as Africa’s giant, key health partner
Nigeria, indeed, giant of Africa, home to our largest health budget – US Ambassador By Deborah Coker Abuja, Aug. 20,…
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Gunmen kidnap more than 20 medical students in Benue – Police
By Emmanuel Antswen Makurdi, Aug. 16, 2024 The Police Command in Benue says no fewer than 20 medical students from…
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Tinubu launches healthcare initiatives; To establish 10 oncology, diagnostics facilities, retrain 120,000 health workers
To improve the health and social well-being of Nigerians, drive economic development, and position Nigeria as a healthcare hub within…
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Nigerian hospitals: Now worse than mere consulting centres? By Bola BOLAWOLE (Yusuph OLANIYONU)
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The story you are about to read is an abridged version of the true life experience of…
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Rising Coronavirus infections, falling immunisation rates, worry WHO
Geneva, Aug. 6, 2024 The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling for vaccination campaigns for risk groups in view of…
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