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,…
Malawi denies reports of first Ebola case
By News Desk Malawian Health authorities have dismissed as false reports that first Ebola case has been recorded in the country’s border district of Karonga. The scare broke Sunday when…
Death Rises To 22 In Bauchi Due To Yellow Fever
By Olamilekan Alani The outbreak of yellow fever in Bauchi State has led to the death of 22 peopl The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency yesterday confirmed six…
National Health Dialogue Opens In Abuja
Abuja’s Nixon Luxury hotel will play host to hundreds of players in the health sector from across Nigeria and Africa on Tuesday and Wednesday. They are gathering for the second…
