NACA tasks stakeholders on meeting HIV/AIDS 2030 elimination target
2024-02-26
NACA tasks stakeholders on meeting HIV/AIDS 2030 elimination targetContinue Reading
NAN MD advises Nigerians on regular check-ups
2024-02-25
By Sani Idris Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has urged Nigerians to go for regular check-ups to facilitate prompt response to medical issues. Ali, represented by the Agency’s Editor-in-Chief, Mr Ephraims Sheyin, made the call on Saturday in Kaduna during theContinue Reading
LUTH matriculates 275 students from 3 schools
2024-02-24
By Abiodun Azi The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Friday matriculated 275 students from three schools of the university, for the 2023/2024 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 140 students are from the College of Nursing Services, 65 Ordinary National Diploma (OND) andContinue Reading
Commission pledges accessible, affordable, safe blood for Nigerians in need
2024-02-23
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has pledged to ensure the provision of accessible, affordable and safe blood supply for all Nigerians in need. The newly appointed Director-General of the commission, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, made the pledge on assumption of office in Abuja on Friday. He emphasisedContinue Reading
Why more women are embracing family planning in Osun – Coordinator
2024-02-23
By Victor Adeoti Mrs Ololade Abatan, Family Planning Coordinator, Osun Ministry of Health, says more women are taking up family planning methods in the state. Abatan said that due to the present economic situation in the country, more women were now embracing family planning facilities in the stateContinue Reading
Expert gives tips on early detection, cure for cancer
2024-02-23
Expert gives tips on early detection, cure for cancerContinue Reading
Senate to suspend budget of FEDCAM over non-productivity
2024-02-23
By Naomi Sharang The Senate says it will ensure that no budget is released to the Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (FEDCAM) of Nigeria over non-productivity. Sen. Banibo Ipalibo, Chairperson, Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) disclosed this on Thursday when she led members of theContinue Reading
Sightsavers receives international award for inclusive education in Nigeria
2024-02-23
By Justina Auta Sightsavers Nigeria, an NGO, has received an international award for improving accessibility and quality of primary education for children with disabilities in Kaduna State. Its Communication Associate, Ms Joy Tarbo, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, that the award was presented to the NGOContinue Reading
Hypertension: Cardiologist tasks young adults on preventive measures
2024-02-22
By Lilian U. Okoro A Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Bode Adejumo, has raised alarm that many Nigerian young adults in their 30s were being diagnosed with hypertension. Adejumo, who works with the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), made the assertion on Thursday in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
Health insurance: We’ll ensure coverage of more Nigerians – NHIA D-G nominee
2024-02-20
By Naomi Sharang Dr Kelechi Ohiri, Director-General nominee for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), said he would ensure coverage of more Nigerians under the health insurance scheme. Ohiri said this on Tuesday during his screening by the Senate Committee on Health, in Abuja. In his presentation, the nominee saidContinue Reading
