Sanwo-Olu Promises Improved PHC Services In Lagos   The All Peoples Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured that the 37 non-functional healthcare facilities will be refurbished…

FG Working To Control Lassa Fever In Nigeria – Ihekweazu The Executive Officer, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said that the Federal Government would intensify…

NDLEA Expresses Concern Over Influx Of Energy Drinks In Adamawa   The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Adamawa Command has expressed concern over high influx of energy drinks into…

Gynaecologist Calls For More Awareness On Exclusive Breastfeeding A consultant gynaecologist with Hope Hospital in Osogbo, Dr Tunde Aromire, has called on nursing mothers to make exclusive breastfeeding a priority in…

Akeredolu Approves Teaching Hospital For Ondo Health College   Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has approved the establishment of a mini Teaching Hospital for the state School of Health…

Lassa Fever: Edo Govt Warns Against Self-medication   The Edo State Government has warned residents of the state, especially those in areas where Lassa Fever is endemic, against self-medication, urging…

Why We Frown At Medicalisation of Female Genital Mutilation- UNFPA The practice of FGM is usually attributable to the handiwork of traditional circumciser, however emerging scientific evidence shows that a…

FG Launches National Strategic Health Development Plan 11 The Federal Government has launched the National Strategic Health Development Plan II (NSHDP) 2018 -2022 and rolled out the implementation of Basic…

Indigenous Doctors Perform Kano’s First Brain Surgery Five Kano-based medical doctors at the weekend set a milestone record for successfully carrying out a 48 hours brain surgery, first of it…

New Saliva Diagnostic Test Helps Eliminate Malaria   A world first diagnostic saliva test for malaria is on the horizon. The saliva-based diagnostic tool, to be marketed by ERADA as…