R&D Health
Cholera: NCDC records 83 suspected cases in Adamawa
The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said in a statement in Abuja that 14 cases were confirmed in the laboratory and no death was recorded.
Read moreSaraki welcomes milestone of Nigeria as Polio free
An NGO, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, has welcomed the milestone of Nigeria being free of Wild Polio Virus for three years.
Read morePsychiatric resident doctors vow to continue strike
The President of the association, Dr Afeez Enifeni, said in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos that the strike would continue until the management addressed the work experience of the...
Read moreGlobal IT lauds Buhari over new NITDA DG
The Country Director of Global IT, Rasheed Bakare, in a commendation letter to the President, applauded the appointment of 39-year-old Abdullahi, who they described as “a digital guru and industry...
Read moreNHIS: I will rebrand scheme for better performance – Prof. Sambo
The newly appointed Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Mohammed Sambo, has promised to rebrand the scheme for better performance by ensuring all Nigerians have access to...
Read moreNew NHIS boss adopts three-point aggressive rebranding
The Newly appointed Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Mohammed Sambo, says he has adopted a three-point aggressive and purposeful strategy to rebrand the scheme.
Read moreFG confirms Tosan Erhabor as MLSCN boss
This was contained in a statement signed by the Head, Corporate Affairs Unit of MLSCN, Fidelia Ginikanwa, on Monday.
Read moreNiMet predicts rainfall on Tuesday
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Monday predicted thunderstorms over Northern states except over Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi where cloudy afternoon/evening would prevail.
Read moreNigeria, Burkina Faso collaborate on Waters Safety Plan
Comfort Ekaro, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, made this known in her office when a delegation from Burkina Faso visited to understudy Nigeria on Community Water Safety Plan,...
Read moreObi charges leaders to address health care challenges
He gave the advice during his visit to Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka, Enugu State, which was among the 50 hospitals he chose to celebrate this year’s Easter.
Read moreBotched plastic surgery: Kate Henshaw canvasses positive body image
The 48-year-old actress, who is also a physical fitness enthusiast, in her tweet said women should stop trying to keep up with unhealthy beauty standards resulting from peer pressure and...
Read moreWomen take advocacy to end FGM to Osun traditional rulers
The Team on FGM abandonment led by Aduke Obelawo stormed the monthly meeting of Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers held in Osogbo the state capital on August 1, 2019...
Read moreNHIS accredits NNPC to provide medical services to Nigerians
The accreditation, which granted the National Oil Company the authority to establish and operate a functional HMO, comes as a forerunner to the enviable plan by the corporation to activate...
Read moreNiMet predicts thundery, rainy activities for Monday
NiMet’s weather outlook on Sunday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over Northern region throughout the forecast period with high prospects over Sokoto, Gusau, Katsina, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano and Yelwa in the...
Read moreAMCON Chairman Banire loses mum
Alhaja Sarat Banire, mother of the Chairman, Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, Dr. Muiz Banire (SAN), is dead.
Read moreWhy we chased away polio immunisation officials — Kano community
Members of Makuntiri community in Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State, on Friday gave reasons for chasing away health workers drafted to conduct polio immunization in the community.
Read moreOpen Defecation: Medical Doctor calls for imprisonment of perpetrators
A Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr. Raphael Olanrewaju, has called for the imprisonment of persons contaminating the environment by engaging in open defecation.
Read moreMeningitis: Over 26m children at risk in Nigeria – Agency
Adetunji Adeoye, the representative of the agency, stated this during the flag off ceremony of introduction of meningitis vaccination into routine immunisation given to nine months old children on Friday...
Read moreUnilag to showcase zero emission car at research fair
Prof. Dixon Akinleye, Chairman, Sub Committee (Abstract), made the disclosure at a news conference in Lagos to announce the institution’s 14th Research Conference and Fair.
Read moreEkiti shuts five illegal hospitals
The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, announced the closure during an unscheduled visit of the Medical Anti Quackery Committee set up by the state government to...
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