Malaria Still Infects Millions Of People Every Year-WHO
The World Health Organisation has said on Wednesday that malaria still infects millions of people every year and kills more than 400,000 – mostly children in Africa – because the…
Four Dead, Five Injured In Attacks On Ebola Responders In DRC
Four members of Ebola response teams in eastern Congo have been killed in two attacks that the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicted will undermine efforts to contain…
NAFDAC Suspends 17 Sachet Water Factories In Kaduna
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Thursday stopped the production of 17 sachet water companies in Kaduna State over various offences. Mr Natim Mullah-Dadi, the…
UNICEF, WHO Step Up War Against
The United Nations Children Emergency Funds (UNICEF), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners are stepping up the battle against measles, unhealthy living and violence against children. In Yenegoa,…
Sickle Cell And Avascular Necrosis Operation
The last time I wrote about myself, I said I had to have a blood exchange and this in readiness for avascular necrosis operation in my shoulder. The non-stop constant…
Gastroenteritis: Lagos Govt Establishes Emergency Operation Centre
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Wednesday, said that the outcome of laboratory tests conducted on reported cases of gastroenteritis in the state was positive. Abayomi…
Delhi Air Quality: Supreme court Judges accuse state governments of not combating pollution
India’s top court has accused the state governments of “passing the buck” on air pollution and failing to take action to tackle Delhi’s toxic smog. The Supreme Court also said…
Blood Donation Has Many Health Benefits – NBTS
By Lukman Amusa Dr Oluwatoyin Smith, the National Coordinator, National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) said blood donation has many health benefits and encouraged citizens to cultivate the habit at regular…
Stroke Is The Second Killer Diseases Globally.-Expert
By Lukman Amusa Professor Bawa Sunday an expert in Nephrology at the national hospital Abuja said stroke is the second killer diseses globally.He disclose this when speaking today (Tuesday) during…
Nigeria To Set Up Cancer Treatment Fund
To reduce the burden of treating cancer, a terminal disease claiming over 40, 000 Nigerians yearly, the federal government is planning to roll out a cancer treatment fund, health minister,…
