To provide specialised radiation therapy for children with cancer, the NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre (NLCC) has introduced a Paediatric Radiation Oncology Programme in Lagos.The Centre Director of NLCC, Dr Lilian Ekpo, said during a media tour on Thursday t…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria, says it has deployed 9.3 million doses of diphtheria vaccines to affected states as support to the Federal Government to help combat the outbreak.A statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, by UNICEF’…
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Thursday sensitised groups of Persons With Disability in Borno on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH)Addressing the groups, Dr Kyaw Wai Aung, a Sexual Reproductive Health Specialist with U…
The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS), a non-governmental organisation, has inaugurated a digital Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) situation room in Ebonyi as part of its support toward curbing the disease in the state.The News …
The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria says it has obtained samples and commence investigations on the new virus disease attacking Okra plants across the countryProf. Mohammed-Faguji Ishiyaku, Executive Direc…
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and Germany’s KfW Development Bank have concluded a financing agreement for the production of vaccines.Under the agreement the German government, through KfW, will provide South Africa with €20 million for…
The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, says he strongly rejects claims that he covered up alleged corruption in the North West Provincial Department of Health.This is after News24 reported last week that Phaahla suspended Advocate Maile Ngake, who com…
Gynix Afrika, an organisation committed to improving women’s health, has sensitised 100 girls in Osun about critical health issues, fitness, general well-being, technology and personal development.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gynix Afrika, …
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Monday unveiled the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) to successfully identify and reach the millions of children who have not yet received a single routine immunisation.
At the launch in A…
The Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP) has called on the Federal Government to increase its investment in rehabilitation centres in the country as they are important components of healthcare services delivery.
Prof. Felix Obi, a physiotherapist,…
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of on Anambra has called on the people of the state to always find time to engage in physical exercises in the interest of their health.
Soludo made the call after leading no fewer than 1,000 residents on a monthly walk organise…
The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has extended his heartfelt greetings to the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on his return to the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Akeredolu just returned to wor…
