UNICEF to FG: Increase your funding against malnutrition
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has again called on Nigerian government to increase funding…
Nigerian medical doctors now relocating to African countries, says Prof. Emem Bassey
Chairman of the Committee of Chief Medical Directors/Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals, Prof. Emem…
Buhari unveils N21 billion Presidential Wing Medical Centre
“The hospital that is supposed to serve the First Family is serving like 35,000 people…
Hancock defends self after leaked covid-19 message
Like many countries, the U.K. had little capacity to test for coronavirus when the pandemic…
Nigeria leads in maternal death rate – Report
The estimation marks only a slight decrease from 309,000 in 2016 when the Sustainable Development…
Minister explains what hinders family planning programme
The Federal Ministry of Health also realised that the potentials of the private sector are…
People who contacted covid-19 have risk of developing diabetes – Study
The study, published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open, studied the medical records of more than…
Valentine’s Day: Know your HIV status- DG NACA
The valentine period is observed to witness a high rate of indiscriminate sexual activities and…
Anesthesiologist arrested over 35 meningitis deaths
The doctor, whose name was withheld, apparently carried his own morphine from one private hospital…
Nigeria third highest in global FGM – UN
The organisations said FGM violates the rights of women and girls and limits their opportunities…
US plans to give citizens once-a-year covid-19 shots
The American Food and Drug Administration has proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts,…
Kano confirms outbreak of Diphtheria in 13 local govts
A team was deployed to investigate, a sample was taken for a laboratory test and…
First time in decades, China’s population shrinks
It wasn’t clear if the population figures were affected by a widespread COVID-19 outbreak following…
Nigeria records new covid-19 infection
The report shows that while the fatality toll remains at 3,155, the newly confirmed cases…
Chipper Cash, ActionAid provide post-flood relief to households in Bayelsa
“We are uniquely positioned to help because we have access to resources that other companies…
AXA Mansard Health reaffirms commitment to quality service delivery
"While as a nation, we still have some way to go to ensure that affordability,…
Covid-19: Japan, South Korea protest China’s retaliation
China’s Foreign Ministry threatened countermeasures last week against countries that had announced new virus testing…
Stakeholders commend Buhari over mental health bill
The network also called on the government to enact other critical reforms for those with…
EU to adopt joint measures over China covid-19 crisis
Fearful of being caught unawares like at the outset of the global pandemic in early…
Lagos govt restates commitment to maternal, child health
Administration under the leadership of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu remains committed to the reduction of maternal…