…Apprehends Merchants of dangerous chemicals that killed three in Kano after consumption of adulterated Flavored drinks …Submits results of preliminary investigation to Kano Governor The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has warned Nigerians against adding chemicals…
The Kwara government has acquired interverter freezers, generators and stabilizers for the State Cold Store, to preserve vaccines across the 16 Local Government Areas. Dr Nusirat Elelu, Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Development Agency, while inspecting the equipment on Friday…
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has inaugurated its flagship initiative, the Groups, Individuals and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP), in Auchi, Edo, to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UCH). The Executive Secretary of the NHIS, Prof. Nasir Sambo, said…
Some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on Friday sensitised Colony of the Disabled persons at Karmajiji, FCT, on the ills of street begging, mental health and their rights to social inclusion. Hajiya Zainab Khalil, the National Cordinator, Young Ambassadors Against Drug Initiative…
The Ogun State Pilgrims Welfare Board says receiving of COVID-19 vaccination will begin on Saturday, April 10 for intending pilgrims of 2021 Hajj. The Executive Secretary of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Babatunde Salau, made this known to newsmen…
Dr Nnenna Chigbo, President of Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP), has advised Nigerians to engage in regular physical activity as a health enhancement measure. Dr Nnenna Chigbo, made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Zaria as part…
The House of Representative on Friday in Abuja begged the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to consider the plight of Nigerians and end its nine old days strike. Rep. Tanko Sununu, the Chairman, House Committee on Healthcare Services, made…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Asabe Vilita-Bashir as the new Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD). The appointment is contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen,…
The Ogun State government has said the present administration will not rest on its oars in its efforts to reduce the prevalance and spread of HID/AIDS in the State, as the State is more committed to facilitate more capacity building…
Chinze Behavioural Group, a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) has advocated early intervention as best remedy for autistic children. A representative of the group, Mrs Chinze Ndolo, said on Thursday in Enugu that the intervention would help to avoid escalated cases. She…
