Health
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Lagos to establish Mobile Cancer Centre …As Ambode reiterates commitment to efficient health service delivery
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday accepted the offer to raise funds toward the establishment of Mobile Cancer…
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FG begs resident doctors to call off strike
Federal Government has appealed to striking resident doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to…
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Resident doctors embark on nationwide warning strike
National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Tuesday, in Abuja declared a nationwide warning strike, urging its members across public hospitals…
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Three Nigerian inventors top nominees for AIF’s Innovation Prize for Africa 2016
Three Nigerian innovators have the 10-man shortlist of top nominees for the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) landmark programme, the Innovation…
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Expedite repatriation of Nigeria’s stolen funds, President Buhari tells international community
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja urged the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to facilitate the faster…
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Lagos to establish DNA Forensic Centre; Construct world class medical park with clinic, theatre, hotel, helipad, others
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday signed an agreement for the establishment of a DNA Forensic Centre in the State.…
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NMA raises N20m educational endowment fund for deceased doctors’ families
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Friday, said it had raised a N20 million Educational Endowment Fund for the immediate support…
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Sokoto, UNICEF sign N2bn pact to boost 2016 Work Plan on health, education, others
The Sokoto State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have signed a N2 billion agreement that will accelerate…
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Sokoto Government, UNICEF sign N2b agreement
Sokoto government and the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have signed a N2billion agreement for the implementation of the…
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GTBank holds Autism Awareness Programme in Ogun State
Foremost financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has extended its annual One-on-One consultation for children with Autism and other developmental…
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Medical workers in Ekiti hospitals protest death of six doctors; One loss too many — Fayose
Following the news of the death of six medical professional in a fatal motor accident along Kaduna road, Sunday, medical…
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Tambuwal: Nigeria accounts for 40% of global malaria deaths; It’ll be exterminated by 2025 – Health Minister
Nigeria alone accounts for over 40 percent of the estimated total malaria deaths globally, a situation that is not only…
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Fayemi mourns death of six Ekiti doctors
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has mourned the death, in an auto crash, of six medical…
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Food crisis imminent in North East zone – Senator Ndume
BY ABDULLAI ISAH, MAIDUGRI The Senate Leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, has called on individuals, corporate organizations and the international…
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Bauchi govt to collaborate with CSOs to improve healthcare services
From: RUTH JAMES ,Bauchi In an effort to improve primary healthcare services in the state, the Bauchi state government is…
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Bauchi records 61 maternal deaths
From: Ruth David, Bauchi The National Technical Advisor of Mamaye Evidence 4 Action, Mr. Oko Igado, has disclosed that about…
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Draft 2016 Political Declaration on ending AIDS released
Ahead of the 2016 UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS, organisations have released the zero draft of the…
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Lassa Fever: UBTH records first victim
AGENE GODWIN, Benin A Lassa Fever victim (names withheld) has been confirmed dead at University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH),…
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Polio could be wiped out within 12 months – World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation, WHO, is confident that polio is in its dying days and could be eradicated within 12…
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SNEPCo/NNPC, Stephanie Linus’ Foundation provide free repair surgeries for 50 women with VVF
A total of 50 women formerly suffering from the deeply embarrassing consequences of Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) have been given…
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Strike: Give us more time to address your grievances – FG pleads with resident doctors
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve its planned industrial action and give…
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Groups call for timely release of Routine Immunization activities fund in Bauchi
From: Ruth David ,Bauchi Community Health Research Initiative (CHR) in collaboration with Bauchi State Accountability Mechanism for MNCH (BASAM) have…
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Osun doctors call off 7–month strike
Medical doctors in Osun State under the aegis of the Association of Medical and Dental Officers, Sunday, suspended their seven-month…
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Dogara announces 11-day free medical services in Bauchi
Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has unveiled plans to provide an 11-day free medical service to the poor…
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NEMA seeks deployment of more medical personnel to IDPs camps
Director General of National Emergency Management Agency, Muhammad Sani Sidi has called for deployment of more medical doctors and others…
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