Category: Health
WHO rates Ekiti high for outstanding performance in health sector
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended Ekiti State for its outstanding performance in the health sector. Akeem Busari, the international organization’s state coordinator, rated ... Read More
Kano confirms case of Lassa fever
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano State, has confirmed a case of Lassa fever Salisu Inuwa, spokesperson for the hospital’s Infection Prevention and Control Unit, ... Read More
Why a healthy mouth matters more than you think
The world unites to celebrate World Oral Health Day on March 20 every year. The day is set aside for a global campaign to raise ... Read More
Meningitis outbreak kills 26 in Kebbi – Govt
No less than26 people have died from a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Aliero, Gwandu, and Jega local government areas of Kebbi State. Musa ... Read More
Global breast cancer cases to rise by 38% by 2050 – WHO warns
Breast cancer cases worldwide are expected to surge by 38% by 2050, with annual diagnoses reaching 3.2 million, according to a new report by the ... Read More
UNICEF, GAVi hand over primary health facilities worth $5.8m to Katsina
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and GAVI, the international vaccination group, have handed over a primary healthcare project valued at about $8,539,995. to the Katsina State ... Read More
Many health conditions show first signs in mouth – Dentist
A Consultant Dentist, Dr Bolaji Adebiyi, has cautioned Nigerians to take care of their oral health because many medical challenges first show signs in the ... Read More
Peter Obi donates ₦10m to nursing college in Ebonyi
Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate and ex-Governor of Anambra State, has reaffirmed his commitment to education, healthcare, and empowerment as key drivers of national ... Read More
Nigeria records over 41,000 cases of diphtheria – NCDC
As Nigeria grapples with the outbreak of diphtheria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported that a total of 41,336 suspected cases ... Read More
Japa: CMDs demand salary increments, better working conditions
Chief Medical Directors of University Teaching Hospitals have urged the Federal Government to increase the salaries of health workers and provide conducive environments to stop ... Read More