The World Health Organisation (WHO) has honoured Henrietta Lacks, recognising the world-changing legacy of a Black woman whose cancer cells have provided the basis for life-changing medical breakthroughs but were taken without her knowledge or consent. Researchers took tissues from…
By Racheal Oyelola The Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr Obi Adigwe, has described partnerships with key stakeholders in healthcare as a solution for the sector’s development in Nigeria. Adigwe said this while responding…
…says 5,246,523 persons have received at least one dose By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has revealed that a total of 5,246,523 eligible populations have received at least a dose of COVID-19 vaccine which…
By Racheal Oyelola The Nigerian Optometric Association, NOA, Imo State chapter, has said 80 percent of eye problems are avoidable as the world marked World Sight Day, WSD, on Thursday. The association said a survey carried out in six communities…
By Racheal Oyelola The Federal Ministry of Health has raised concerns over the inability of state governments to respond to the provision of adequate funding for HIV programmes, especially the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission, PMTCT, in their domains.…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 284 additional COVID-19 infections with nine related deaths across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Tuesday. It was reported…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the kidnapping and killing of doctors and other health workers by bandits, particularly the recent killing in Anambra State. Prof. Baba Issa, the Chairman, NMA, Kwara state, condemned the acts at a news…
The Nigerian Orthopaedic Association (NOA) says 1.5 million Nigerians suffer from arthritis, while 350 million people are affected globally. The President of the association, Prof. Kunle Olawepo, made this known in a statement on Monday to commemorate the 2021 World…
An Optometrist, Dr Azuka Osemeke, on Sunday called on Nigerian adults to always take issues of mental health seriously, in order to enable them to be productive and contribute to national development. Osemeke, who gave the advice in an interview…
The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja says the National HIV/AIDS Multi-Sectoral Response Plan is its framework for a robust response to end HIV by 2030. The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, disclosed this at the closing ceremony…
