Health

Nigeria To Kick-start ‘Roll Out Malaria Vaccines’ Initiative In Kebbi, Bayelsa States

Nigeria has promised to reduce malaria prevalence to 10% by 2025.

6 months ago

Nigeria Moves To Ban Importation Of Syringes To Boost Local Production

Ogun State Health Minister Alausa says ban on imported syringes will generate employment opportunities for Nigerians.

6 months ago

Police Arrest Mentally ill Girl for Killing Aunty in Ondo 

The mentally unstable 17-year-old stabbed the woman in her 50s for persistently urging her to use her medication.

6 months ago

Diphtheria Kills 4 Children in Kano

Apart from four deaths, another 28 children were infected by Diphtheria  in Minjibir LGA of Kano State.

6 months ago

Nigeria Reports New Lassa Fever Cases

There have been 20 deaths across 16 states in one week in the latest outbreak of Lassa Fever in Nigeria.

6 months ago

Patients Left Unattended As Kenyan Public Hospital Doctors Commence Nationwide Strike

Kenyan Doctors say their ongoing strike is a result of government’s failure to fulfil commitments outlined in 2017.

6 months ago

Tinubu Okays Upgrade Of Federal College of Dental Technology To University 

Nigeria's president approved setting up of regional coordinating centre of Africa-CDC in Nigeria.

6 months ago

Tinubu Names Temitope Ilori NACA DG

Nigeria's president relocated NACA from the SGF office to the health and social welfare ministry.

6 months ago

Nigeria Demands Resignation from Health Workers Relocating Abroad, Prohibits Leave of Absence

“the government has doubled the enrolment for Doctors, Dentistry and Pharmacists to offset the brain drain effect of the relocation”

6 months ago

NAFDAC Moves To Check Abuse Of Narcotics, Controlled Substances

The agency said authorities must scale up their activities to stay ahead of drug traffickers.

6 months ago