Beware Of Poisonous ‘Ponmo’ In Lagos Markets — Government
The Lagos State Government has warned residents of the state of the presence of poisonous ponmo (cow skin) in some markets in the state. The warning was contained in a…
World Malaria Day: WHO, U.S. Call For More Efforts To Tackle Disease
By Lukman Amusa In commemoration of the 2019 World Malaria Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for renewed political commitment to eliminate the disease. The International agency said…
Avoid Automatic Transport Ventilators, NAFDAC Warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned healthcare providers to stop using some automatic ventilators because of the danger they pose to human health.…
Malaria Day: Expert Suggest Solutions To Malaria Scourge
Dr Victor Fayomi, a general practitioner with a private hospital in Gwagalada, has said that political goodwill and public-private partnership should be strengthened to end malaria for good. Fayomi made…
Dogara Decries Foreign Medical Trips, Wants Health Sector Overhauled
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has decried the high rate of foreign medical trips by Nigerians, calling for a total overhaul of the health sector to…
Update:Despite Official Data Stating Otherwise, Ngige Claims Nigeria Has ‘Surplus’ Doctors
Despite official data showing that Nigeria ‘gravely’ lacks an adequate number of doctors, a minister has claimed otherwise. The World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics, as of 2013, showed there were…
World’s First Malaria Vaccine Pilot Programme Launched In Malawi
The world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS, S pilot programme was launched in Malawi on Tuesday. This makes Malawi the first of three countries in Africa in which the RTS, S…
Only Four Cancer Treatment Centres Functional In Nigeria – NMA President
Investigations by our correspondents have revealed that public hospitals are battling with obsolete equipment in some hospitals while some medical facilities have none. Consequently, patients with cancer and terminal ailments…
Drug Abuse Responsible For Kidnapping, Dangerous Driving, Other Ills In Nigeria —NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says high level of drug abuse is responsible for the spate of kidnapping, dangerous driving, terrorism and other ills plaguing the …
UNICEF To Inaugurate Global Campaign On Vaccines Safety April 24
In view of growing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, the United Nations Children’s Fund says it will inaugurate a new global campaign from April 24 to 30. The campaign, according to…
