By Vivian Ihechu The Government of Djibouti has broken new grounds in the fight against malaria by using mosquitoes to fight mosquitoes. Neil Morrison, Oxitec’s malaria Chief Strategy Officer, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday, said the country took the lead inContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), says the institute has the capability to produce diagnostic kits for any disease(s). Salako told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday that NIMR had the expertise who had perfected the techniques, havingContinue Reading
Vaccine By Yetunde Fatungase The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has attributed low uptake of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines to misinformation. Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, Social and Behaviour Change Specialist, UNICEF, said this on Wednesday at a two-day media dialogue organised for journalists in Lagos. Akinola-Akinwole said thatContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) says it is strategically positioned to administer comprehensive and specialised healthcare procedures and intervention that aligns with global best practices for patients with complex diseases. The Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, said this in an interviewContinue Reading
Invest in afforestation for healthy living – Minister urges Nigerians By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has urged Nigerians to increase investment in afforestation, describing it as critical towards building a healthy environment for a healthy living. Mahmoud made the call inContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has inducted no fewer than 396 foreign trained Medical Laboratory Science graduates. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, who spoke during the 11th induction and oath-taking ceremony on Wednesday in Abuja, said the gestureContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Lagos State Primary Healthcare Board (LSPHCB) on Wednesday praised the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) for efforts in driving eradication of cervical cancer in Nigeria. Dr Akinpelu Adetola, Immunisation Programme Coordinator of LSPHCB, made the commendation in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over the setbacks in the fight against sexually transmitted diseases. The UN organisation reported in Geneva, that the annual number of new syphilis infections rose from around 7.1 million in 2020 to eight million in 2022. The organisation said that theContinue Reading
West African traditional, religious leaders pledge to end GBV, harmful practices By Justina Auta West Africa traditional and faith leaders have pledged to end Gender Based Violence (GBV) and harmful traditional practices affecting women and girls, especially at the community level. They made the commitment at a summit organised byContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra Government in collaboration with World Health Organisation (WHO) have stepped up healthcare facilities monitoring to eliminate quackery and improve quality healthcare services delivery to residents. Dr Afam Obidike, the state’s Commissioner for Health, at the official launch of the Health Facility Monitoring and AccreditationContinue Reading
