The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) have reiterated the importance of vaccinating children against diphtheria, a potentially deadly but vaccine-preventable disease. Dr Muyi Aina, ED/CEO, NPHCDA, said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) have donated vehicles, including a specialised ambulance, to bolster security and healthcare services in Lagos State. The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) received…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has reiterated that HIV treatment remains free in Nigeria, despite ongoing financial challenges. Dr Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of NACA, made this statement on Thursday in Asaba, Delta State, during the…
The Adamawa government has confirmed an outbreak of rabies, with cats being particularly affected, as stated by Alhaji Tijjani Maksha, the Commissioner for Livestock and Aquaculture Development. Maksha made the announcement during a briefing with newsmen in Yola on Thursday,…
…. as Ilera Eko health scheme offers comprehensive coverage for N15,000 per year By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State residents have been urged to take full advantage of the Ilera Eko Health and Social Insurance Scheme, a state-driven initiative designed to…
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako says the Federal Government is committed to protecting Nigerians against excessive salt consumption and unhealthy diets that are linked to non-communicable diseases. Salako, who was represented by the Director,…
By Tapre Timine, Bayelsa Bayelsa State Government, on Friday, called on residents to actively participate in the ongoing Oral Cholera Vaccination (OCV) campaign. Governor Douye Diri, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo made the appeal at the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public about the sale of mislabelled Chlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone injection ampoules in Nigeria. In a public alert (No. 06/2025) made available on the agency’s website, NAFDAC…
The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has called on Nigerians, especially residents of the Federal Capital Territory, to donate blood to support victims of the explosion that occurred on the Keffi-Kugbo Road, Abuja. The Director-General of NBSA, Prof. Saleh Yuguda,…
The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, says the state has a blindness prevalence rate of 2.7 per cent, significantly higher than the national average of 0.7 per cent. Baamlong disclosed this on Thursday in Jos while addressing the press to mark the 2025…
