Health
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PCN seals 400 pharmacies, patent medicine stores in Adamawa
By Yakubu Uba The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 400 pharmacies and patent medicine stores in Adamawa for…
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Health workers’ strike: Doctors volunteers render services in Gombe
Doctors and volunteers from faith based organizations in Gombe State are now rendering services to few patients left in medical…
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Education Ministry endorses “Nestle for Healthier Kids Manual” for schools
The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has endorsed the “Nestle for Healthier Kids Manual’’ targeted at inculcating a healthy life…
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WHO convenes emergency meeting as Ebola spreads in DRC
By Prudence Arobani The World Health Organisation (WHO) is convening an emergency meeting on Friday over the latest outbreak…
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Congo, WHO race to prevent runaway Ebola outbreak
Congolese and United Nations officials were racing on Thursday to prevent a runaway Ebola outbreak in Congo. They are working…
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Nestle launches global initiative to help children lead healthier lives; “Nestlé for Healthier Kids” to help 50 million children lead healthier lives by 2030
On the United Nations International Day of Families, Nestlé announced its global “Nestlé for Healthier Kids” initiative. The program includes…
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Why countries must eliminate trans-fatty acid from food – WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has called for the elimination of industrially produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply.…
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2018 World Malaria Day: NLNG, LCCI partner towards eradicating malaria in Nigeria
Attaining a malaria-free country is a goal the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited and the Lagos Chamber of…
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German Envoy lays foundation for Medical University in A-Ibom; Medical City to begin academic activities in 20-20
Dennis Udoma German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Bernhard Schlagheck has expressed the commitment of his country to the realization of…
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The Total Group in Nigeria marks World Malaria Day 2018 in Ibadan, Oyo State
The Total Group in Nigeria which comprise of Total Nigeria Plc and Total Upstream Companies and her partners (NNPC, NAPIMS,…
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Buhari reiterates commitment toward investment in human capital development in healthcare
By Ummul Idris President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government toward investment in human capital…
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Codeine abuse is everybody’s problem, Says Saraki
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, commended the BBC Africa, ‘Africa Eye’ documentary ‘Sweet Sweet Codeine’…
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Come serve your bond or face prosecution, Gov. Abubakar tells Doctors
As measure to increase the number of medical doctors serving the state, Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar says Bauchi state…
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Melaye: Senators halt plenary, storm National Hospital, summon IG; PDP condemns attack on Senate, Senators
By Cecilia Ijuo/Naomi Sharang/Emmanuel Oloniruha The Senate on Wednesday stopped plenary to visit Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi) at National Hospital,…
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Abia drug dealers solicits state government’s assistance to meet deadline
By Ijendu Iheaka The Abia Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers Association (APPAMDA) has solicited the assistance of the state government…
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Saraki visits female Sergeant-At-Arms injured by Senate invaders
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, visited a female Sergeant-At-Arms, Mrs. Sandra Davou – injured on…
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Deadly Terrorists in the ‘Dark Continent’ By Aniebo Nwamu
Long before the emergence of Al-Qaeda or its forerunners, there existed tiny creatures terrorising the whole of Africa and some…
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UK to announce new £50m malaria programme for Nigeria
By Mustapha Yauri The UK says it will announce a new malaria programme worth £50 million in Nigeria that will…
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Malnutrition: Gombe tasks CS-SUNN on implementable programmes
Gombe State Government has tasked the Gombe State chapter of the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition (CS-SUNN) to initiate implementable…
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Osinbajo inaugurates Abia tele-health initiative
By Ihechi Chigemeri-Uwom Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday inaugurated the Abia Tele-health initiative, otherwise known as “Dial-a-doctor, describing it…
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Give priority to polio eradication, Gov. Abubakar directs LG Chairmen, others in Bauchi
The Polio Immunization Campaign for April, 2018 round has been flagged off in Bauchi State. The ceremony, which was well…
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No plastic fish in Nigeria – NAFDAC
By Biola Lawal The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says there is no plastic fish…
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Abia Commissioner confirms Lassa Fever outbreak at FMC, Umuahia
The Commissioner for Information in Abia, Mr John Okiyi, has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Lassa Fever at the…
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Sokoto: Access to immunization increases by 1000 percent
Sokoto state government said it has increased access to immunization by more than a thousand fold, from a meager 2.5%…
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Gombe secures loan to address malnutrition clinics; Partners CS-SUNN
Gombe state is among eight others in the country that will secure a World Bank Loan with the aim of…
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