Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Leprosy and Tuberculosis (BACATMA), says it has targeted 1.5 million children for the 2021 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign. Mr Umar Babuga, Director, Malaria control in the agency, stated this in…
The Kaduna State Government on Thursday, says it conducted free hydrocelectomy surgeries on 541 residents under the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) programme. Malam Umar Salisu, the Deputy Programme Manager, Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP), disclosed this in an interview…
A Consultant Family Physician and Dermatologist, Dr Wey George, on Thursday advised Nigerians against skin bleaching. George said that skin bleaching had health hazards. The medical expert spoke to newsmen in Minna. “You don’t need to bleach your skin because…
Dr Nathaniel Adewole, a Consultant Gynaecologist at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, has advised women with fibroids not to be afraid of operation as the procedure is safe. Adewole gave the advice in an interview with the Newsmen…
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Acall has gone to every adult on the need for precautions and management of hypertension which is a leading non-communicable cardiovascular disease that causes untimely death on a global scale. The Commissioner for Health in Ogun State,…
Akinlabi Afolabi, Ibadan The Oyo State Government says 90,000 people have so far received Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in the state. This was revealed during a sensitization programme on COVID-19 vaccine safety for religious leaders organised by the Interfaith Dialogue Forum…
Oyo State Government says it has vaccinated 90,000 residents with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This was contained in a statement issued by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information Culture and Tourism, Dr Bunmi Babalola, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday…
Ogun Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, has called on every adult in the state to take precaution in the management of hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Coker made the call while speaking at the inauguration of an NGO, StandUp…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has added interleukin-6 receptor blockers, to its list of treatments for critically ill COVID-19 patients. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday. The world health body stated that the update was the findings from…
By Ayo Fadimu Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Wednesday i naugurated free eye surgery for 2,800 people in Kano, sponsored by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre. The governor said at the inauguration that healthcare delivery was part of…
