The Senate on Tuesday moved to check the rising emigration of medical and health professionals from Nigeria to developed countries when it considered a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
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The United Nations Population Fund has observed what it called steady decline in free distribution of condoms in Nigeria.
No fewer than 9.4 million toilets are needed to be constructed annually if Nigeria will meet its Open Defecation-Free target by 2025.
Japan had 520 confirmed infections by Monday, including 454 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined off the port of Yokohama, the health ministry said, with one death from the virus
His death comes as more medical personnel on the front lines of China’s battle against Covid-19 are falling ill with the disease
According to figures released by the commission, a total of 79 new confirmed cases were reported on Tuesday outside Hubei, a 14th consecutive day drop since February 3
The President of the association, Prof. Ifeoma Ulasi, disclosed on Monday at a news conference heralding the association’s 32nd Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Ibadan, Oyo State
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and its Joint Venture Partners have disbursed $360 million toward the Ogoniland Clean-Up project as recommended by the United Nations Environment Programme.
Japan’s Health Ministry said on Monday that 99 more people on a quarantined cruise ship in the port of Yokohama have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases on the vessel to 454.
This disclosure was made by the Commissioner for the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Rt. Hon. Keyinde Ayoola.
The Special Committee on the Clean Up of Ikoyi and Victoria Island areas of Lagos State on Sunday announced that it has so far impounded 215 vehicles and arrested and prosecuted 98 persons for various sundry environmental offences since the exercise commenced.
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja has condemned an assault on one of its members while on call on Saturday.
The Government of Prof. Ben Ayade of Cross River State has said it would revoke the certificate of ownership of developers who had encroached into Green areas and open spaces within Calabar metropolis.
Prof. Bola Oboh, Director of Research and Innovation, University of Lagos, has described as heartwarming the over N419 million research grant recently won by 14 scholars of the institution.
The Lagos State Government has once again harped on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for babies.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government will soon establish a special laboratory to boost the testing capacity of Lassa fever in the country.
Dr. Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, said this in a statement posted on the agency’s website on Friday.
The Federal Government says it is planning to make critical changes on Ogoniland clean up with intent to accelerate the pace of the project.
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Asokoro Hospital, Abuja branch on Thursday staged a peaceful protest over alleged assault on one of its members by a police officer.
Staff of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Lagos on Thursday held a mega rally in response to the appointment of Dr. Agnes Asagbra as the Acting Director-General of the Institute by its Board.