By Folasade Akpan The Chief Medical Director, National Hospital, Abuja (NHA), Prof. Muhammad Raji, on Sunday said the hospital’s In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and Cancer centres had recorded huge successes over time. Mahmud disclosed this in Abuja, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to him,Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Consultant Radiation and Clinical Oncologist, Dr Anthonia Sowumi, says concerted effort is required to reverse the trend of poor survival and the increasing death ratio of liver cancer in Nigeria. Sowumi, Associate Professor at the NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre, said this during the Association of RadiationContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Michael Kunnuji of Sociology Department, University of Lagos, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to establish functional clinics in all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kunnuji made the call in Lagos at the presentationContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says it has consistently supported member states to develop robust responses to recurrent and emerging health threats. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director-General, Africa CDC, made this known in his speech to mark the seventh anniversary ofContinue Reading
FCT health department sensitises students to NTDsContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the national average Cost of a Healthy Diet for one adult per day was ₦703 in October 2023. Mr Adeyemi Adeniran, the Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, said this at the unveiling of Continue Reading
Jubilation as couple welcomes sextuplets 13 years after marriageContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, has highlighted the need for reflection on progress made and renewed commitment to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) globally and in Africa. Moeti said this on Tuesday in her message to commemorate the 2024 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (WNTDs)Continue Reading
By Justina Auta An international NGO, Sightsavers Nigeria, has called on the government and other stakeholders to intensify efforts towards eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the country. Its Communication Associate, Ms Joy Tarbo, made the call in a statement issued in Abuja ahead of the 2024 NTD dayContinue Reading
Nutrition: FG to start multiple micronutrient supplementation for pregnant womenContinue Reading
