Yellow fever vaccination: Its painful, but I like it, says 7-yrs-old pupil
By Hassan Zaggi Although the school is one of the biggest in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State, it looks calm as at 9...
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Illegal organ transplantation in Nigeria: Time to end this heinous trade
By Hassan Zaggi Of recent, Nigeria as a country, suffered disrepute following the controversy over alleged illegal harvesting of body organs. While some high-profile individuals...
Guild of Optometric Directors of Nigeria Emphasizes Partnership, Innovation to build sector
Guild Of Optometric Directors of Nigeria (GOODON) has underscored collaboration and innovation a critical key to building a stronger, more resilient and impactful optometric profession....
Takes steps to prevent meningitis, Lassa fever outbreak, NCDC tells state govts, Correctional Centres
By Hassan Zaggi The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has advised state governments across the...
FG committed to curb prevalence of NCDs — Health Minister
By Jane Okeke The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has restated the commitment of the federal government to curb the...
Cancer care: FG, Stakeholders take steps to identify, close gaps
By Dan-Maryam Zayamu In an effort to improve general cancer care in Nigeria, the Federal Government has organized a townhall meeting to brainstorm and get...
We are prepared for Marburg Virus, upcoming Lassa fever, meningitis seasons-NCDC
…reinforces strategy to prevent spread of Mpox By Our Reporter The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Prevention has disclosed that it is well...
Cervical cancer : FG trains health workers to administer free vaccines
From Maurice Okafor, Enugu The federal government in partnership with the National Institute of Cancer Research ant Treatment(NICRAT) is assiduosly working to curtail the rising...
NICRAT tasks NMA on inauguration of Cancer Committees
By Our Reporter The Director General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu, has appealed to the Nigeria...
Canadian Medical Regulatory Agency Denies Specialist Certification to British, Irish-Trained Doctors
…Blocking Practice Despite Passing Exam A recent investigation has revealed that several Black and Brown doctors, including Nigerians, Indians, Sudanese, and Iraqis, who completed their...