How poor funding fuels snakebite related deaths in Nigeria
By Hassan Zaggi Inadequate supply of antisnake venom due to poor funding by both the federal and states governments has been identified as one of...
Category : Health
What FG is doing to end cervical cancer- Ehanire
By Hassan Zaggi The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has disclosed that the Federal Government has mapped out strategies to implement and work with all...
FG blames Yellow Fever for ‘strange’ deaths in Enugu
By Chesa Chesa Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has linked the recent “strange” deaths reported in Enugu and some other States to Yellow Fever....
Over 12, 000 people benefit from Kano govt. oral hygiene programme
From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano No fewer than 12, 000 people have benefitted from Kano State Government oral hygiene programme as it has reiterated its commitment...
Kogi records 20 new cases of leprosy – LMN
From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja The Kogi State Programme Officer, Leprosy Mission Nigeria, (LMN), Mrs. Hannah Fashona, on Monday in Lokoja said no fewer than 20...
UNFPA trains journalists on GBV’s harmful practices, violations
By Hassan Zaggi In an effort to ensure that harmful practices and violations around Gender Based Violence (GBV) are identified and reported accurately, the United...
World Diabetes Day: Rivers Deputy Gov urge nurses to make a difference
From Blessing Ibunge, Port Harcourt Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has called on Nurses and other Health Professionals to deliver special care...
60% of patients in FMC Umuahia suffer diabetes – Unit head
From Steve Oko, Umuahia Thirty out of every 50 patients with medically-related cases at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia suffer from diabetes-related cases. This was...
Yellow Fever: ENSG moves to fumigate Igboeze North, immunise residents
By Chijioke Attah, Nsukka Following the series of mysterious deaths that was later identified as yellow fever, Enugu state government has despatched health officials to...
Kano: 75,061 children receive polio vaccination in Dambatta
From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano Though Kano has been declared Polio-Free for over 75 months, no fewer than 75, 061 children were vaccinated against the disease...