Health

“Malnutrition undermining our development efforts” – Gombe Planning Commissioner; State commits N3.6 billion to address situation

Commissioner for Economic Planning in Gombe state, Alhaji Mohammed Danladi Pantami has described the emerging silent crisis of malnutrition in…

Universal health coverage a right, says Saraki

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as the right of all Nigerians,…

Obaseki to privatize Benin Specialist Hospital for optimal healthcare services -signs MoU for over 2million mosquito nets

Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki said his administration has resolved to privatize the Specialist Hospital in Benin City to…

Ugwuanyi has improved healthcare in Enugu, says Roche Pharmaceuticals

  Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has been commended for his commitment to improving healthcare standard in Enugu State and making it…

SNEPCo launches health crusade in Abuja …treats over 4,000 people

The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has launched its first medical outreach in the Federal Capital Territory at…

Mrs Ugwuanyi’s Foundation carries out medical outreach in Udi

Mrs. Buhari returns to London to visit President Buhari; Stops over at Addis Ababa

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari left for London, United Kingdom on Sunday, July 2, 2017, to visit…

Mental stability test: FRSC draws battle line, raises Cobra Squad in FCT

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday drew the battle line with recalcitrant traffic law violators with the inauguration…

Osinbajo approves appointment of 14 Chief Executives of tertiary health institutions

The Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has approved the appointment of fourteen Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors in…

Senate vows to end discrimination against albinos

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has reiterated the commitment of the Senate to bring to an end all forms…

GTBank holds 7th Annual Autism Program

Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, is set to hold the 7th edition of its Annual Autism Conference.…

Cancer patient: Nurses Union commends Tambuwal

An association of graduate nurses in Nigeria has commended Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal for undertaking to foot the medical bill…

Former NAMA MD, Elder Udoh, loses wife, Victoria

Elder Mazi Nnamdi Udoh, former Chief Executive/Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has lost his wife, Elder Mrs…

Tambuwal offsets medical expenses of cancer patient awaiting surgery

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has undertaken to offset the medical expenses of Maryam Abubakar, a Sokoto indigene suffering from cancer…

FG should be firm with anti-tobacco laws, says IPPA

With pomp and pageantry, the 2017 World No Tobacco Day was celebrated last week. The theme of this year’s day is…

Expose violence against children … UNICEF charges journalists

Journalists in Gombe have been charged to sustain efforts aimed at exposing violent actions against children until the ugly trend…

Sultan commissions Sokoto’s ultra modern trauma centre

Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Thursday unveiled the ultra modern emergency operations complex at the Sokoto State Specialist Hospital, Sokoto.The complex, established…