By Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna Following the diphtheria outbreak in some parts of the country, since March, 2023 Kaduna State has recorded at least 20 deaths out of 150 cases. The Executive Director and Chief Eecutive Officer, (CEO) National Healthcare Development…
By Elvis Omoregie, Benin The globe is in need of no less than 10million health workers to strike a balance. This was disclosed by the outgoing President of the World Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, yesterday at Benin Airport, upon…
Nigeria currently accounts for 15 percent out of school children worldwide, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday revealed. The UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative, Ms Cristian Munduate disclosed this during an event organised to commemorate this years International Day…
Yobe state has been confirmed by the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), on Monday to have recorded the death of 117 children since the outbreak of diphtheria the state since 2022. The Agency, however, said that 1,600 children had…
NPHCDA awards Zulum for Primary Healthcare delivery Governor Babagana Umara Zulum was on Sunday evening honoured for his outstanding service delivery in the provision of primary healthcare services in Borno State. The coordinator of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stated that it has laboratories for analysing micronutrients in food. The agency in a statement by the Director General, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye was refuting a online publication…
FCT Administration (FCTA) set up an investigative panel in Abuja on Saturday to investigate the death of a woman pushed out of a moving vehicle by suspected criminals. Sympathisers rushed the victim to Maitama District Hospital, but she did not…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday condemned those involved in organ harvesting, while pledging to collaborate with the law enforcement agencies to curb the menace. The new President of NARD, Dr Dele Olaitan, made this known at a…
By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Cardiac Society has urged stakeholders in its sector to collectively unleash the power of knowledge to stop cardio-vascular diseases (CVDs) among Nigerians. The Society, through its President, Prof. Augustine Odili, made the appeal in a…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, on Saturday flagged off the Federal Government’s verification of the National Social Register in Makoko, Lagos state. According to the Minister, the exercise will ensure that the federal government’s…
