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…
No More Guinea Worm In Nigeria, Otherwise, Report One, Get Paid —Scientist
A Medical Scientist, Prof. Luke Edungbola, has pledged to reward anyone who reports any case of guinea worm disease in Nigeria to him or any accredited authority. According to University…
Poverty Can Alter A Child’s Brain —Study
A new research has revealed that children from low-income backgrounds, where parents have a low level of education, have weaker brain activity and are more likely to be distracted. The…
Will Continue To Help Neighbouring States – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that Nigeria will always cooperate and lend helping hand as necessary to neighbouring countries. He gave the assurance while receiving the outgoing Ambassador of Equatorial…
Ebola In DRC ‘Spreading Faster’
The Red Cross on Thursday sounded the alarm Thursday over Ebola’s increasingly rapid spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the latest outbreak of the virus has killed more…
‘Ebola’ Allegedly Beats Woman Into Coma
A traditional boxer, Abdur-Rasaq, popularly called ‘Ebola’ on Wednesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court I, sitting at Chediya, GRA Zaria, Kaduna State, for allegedly beating up a woman till…
What Nigeria Must Do To Achieve Universal Health Coverage – Experts
It will be almost impossible for Nigeria to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 if the Primary Health Care (PHC) system is not improved and if health insurance remains…
