The LAUTECH Teaching hospital, Ogbomosho, chapter of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), has condemned the persistent assaults on its members, by some members of the host community. A statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Dr. Michael…
The National Complementary and Alternative Medical Association (NACAMA) has urged Nigerians to use digital health services to improve awareness, prevention and management of health diseases. Prof. Peter Katchy, the National President of the non-governmental organisation, made the call on Tuesday…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned tanker drivers against using kerosene tankers to carry groundnut oil. The NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja, said that the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is partnering with traditional rulers to help drive the campaign against drug abuse among the youth in the nation’s rural communities. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, disclosed this on…
Prof.Akin Abayomi,Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the state stands at 76,201. Abayomi made the disclosure through his Facebook account, @ProfAkinolaAbayomi, on Saturday while giving an update on the state’s COVID-19 status, for…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says 4,680,000 Nigerians have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 . The Executive Director /Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this during the South South zonal town hall…
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Friday, said that there were about 1.6 million Nigerian people living with HIV (PLHIV) under treatment. Ehanire said this at the dissemination of Survey Report on Nigeria People Living with HIV (PLHIV)…
As cholera outbreaks have been reported in 22 states and the FCT this year, Oyo State on Friday, asked residents to live in hygienic environments to avoid the water-borne disease. This is contained in a statement issued in Ibadan by…
The Taraba Agency for the Control of AIDS (TACA) is partnering with the State House of Assembly for a law that would sanction those who deliberately infect others or fake medical certification for marriages. This is in an effort to…
Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to ensure accountability for the US$114.28 million World Bank credit and grant given to the country. Dr Aminu Magashi, Coordinator, AHBN, made the call on Thursday in Abuja,…
