Health
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Why we are dragging feet on counterpart funding in Gombe – Finance Commissioner
Gombe State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Muhammadu Hassan has charged MDAs and Non-Governmental Organizations partnering in different projects in the…
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Deadly viral disease known as ‘Monkey Pox’ hits Bayelsa State; Over 10 persons including a doctor quarantined
CHINEDU WOSU, YENAGOA A new deadly viral epidemic known as “monkey pox” has hit Bayelsa State. Following the outbreak of…
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Ophthalmic nurses charge govt on training of members
The Nigeria Ophthalmic Nurses Association (NONA) has called on the Federal and State Governments to prioritize training of its members…
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SHMC to be repositioned for efficient service delivery –Permanent Secretary
The State House Medical Centre (SHMC), which currently offers free medical services to patients, will be repositioned to offer qualitative…
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Be vigilant of drug addiction signs, Ambode tells parents, guardians …Commissions RCCG’s Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Epe
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday urged parents, guardians and caregivers to watch out for drug addiction signs…
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Drug use: Youth NGOs commend Saraki’s call for reforms
The Youth Initiative for Drug Research Information Support and Education, otherwise known as Youth Rise and the All Progressives…
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FG, Sokoto Govt’s collaboration as model in healthcare financing By Imam Imam
@imamdimam Few days ago, the Federal Government, through the federal ministry of health, announced a collaborative effort with Sokoto government…
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Lagos commissions first DNA Forensic Centre in West Africa …Crimes, paternity issues, others can now be resolved through technology- Ambode …Centre’ll enhance justice delivery, resolve high profile cases- U.S Consul General, Lagos CP
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday commissioned the first state owned DNA Forensic Centre in West Africa, saying…
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High maternal – child mortality in Gombe; MNCH Coalition accuses influential persons of complicity
The Maternal-Newborn Child Health Coalition (MNCH) in Gombe state has attributed the increasing maternal-child mortality in the State to the…
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Stakeholders decry rising maternal/child mortality in Gombe; ‘Free antenatal services stopped since 2015’ – Director, Nursing Services
The Director of Nursing Services in the Gombe state Ministry of Health, Saidu Adamu says the State Government stopped funding…
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FG, Sokoto Govt seal pact on use of Federal Doctors
The Federal and Sokoto State Governments have signed an agreement to deploy health consultants and resident doctors of the Usmanu…
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Sokoto Govt, UNFPA train 100 former VVF patients on cosmetology
Danjuma James, Sokoto Sokoto state government, in collaboration with the Nigeria office of the United Nations Fund for Population Activities…
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Hussaini, cancer researcher to headline Pharmacy Academy’s investiture
The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy will on September 28, induct six professionals into its esteemed ranks. According to Professor Fola…
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Breast cancer not death sentence, Ambode tells women …Says early medical attention key to overcoming disease …As Akeredolu’s wife takes awareness campaign to Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday counseled victims of breast cancer not to see the disease as…
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Betty Akeredolu takes fight against Cancer to Lagos, Woos eminent Nigerians to official launch on September 22
Lagos State will play host to the Convener of Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN), Her Excellency, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu. BRECAN is…
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Cholera outbreak in Borno IDPs’ camps: State govt., WHO to commence vaccination
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI To control the outbreak of Cholera across the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Borno and…
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Saraki seeks full registration of births, deaths, IDPs, prisoners
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for full registration of all births, deaths, Internally Displaced Persons…
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Borno records new cases of cholera in Dikwa, Bama IDP Camps
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI As the cholera outbreak continues to wreck havoc in Borno, new cases of cholera outbreak have…
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Cholera outbreak: Seven die in Borno IDP Camp
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI No fewer than seven persons were killed, many others admitted, while over 100 were discharged, as…
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Federal Lawmaker lauds Gov. Wike for developmental projects in Abua/Odual LGA
The Member representing Abua/Odual/Ahoada East Federal Constituency, Mrs Betty Apiafi has declared that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is…
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Breast Cancer Campaign: UNIMED hails Ondo First Lady
In recognition of her numerous contributions to creating awareness about women health most especially in the area of breast cancer,…
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Go for regular medical check up, Ambode’s wife urges residents at NYSC medical outreach
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Wednesday enjoined residents of the state, to always…
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Good nutrition, key to breaking cycle of poverty in Nigeria – SBNN
Eradicating malnutrition could increase wages by between 5 and 50% and is a sure way of breaking an inter-generational cycle…
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Drug abuse: Community-based approach best solution, says Gbenga Ashafa
The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, on Saturday expressed concern over the…
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