The Federal Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have taken steps to strengthen the capacity of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to respond to health emergencies effectively.Mr Malan Haruna, acting Secretary of …
Dr Abdul-Warith Akinshipo, a Maxillofacial Pathologist a the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), says that oral cancer is curable.Akinshipo disclosed this in Lagos on Wednesday during a seminar he convened on oral cancer with the theme as: “Impr…
South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma travelled to Russia last week for health reasons, his foundation says.”He will be returning to the country once his doctors have completed their treatment,” its statement said.The announcement comes a day after th…
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is in Russia’s capital, Moscow, for “health reasons”, his foundation has said.”He will be returning to [South Africa] once his doctors have completed their treatment,” a statement from the Jacob G Zuma foundat…
The health authorities in South Africa are urging residents of the province of Gauteng to be vigilant about the liquids they consume as the death toll from a winter outbreak of cholera rises to nearly 50.Unions and community groups have demanded more g…
Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu, Chairman, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), FCT Chapter has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to establish Federal Ministry of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health.Ogbu made the call on the sideline of the workshop on An…
Throughout history, subsequent generations of young people have experienced a myriad of challenges – perhaps partly shaped by the dynamically evolving surroundings they find themselves in.And now more and more, there is a global increase in awareness o…
South Africa’s Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is being treated in hospital for suspected poisoning, his traditional prime minister has said.The king sought medical attention in Eswatini as he is uncomfortable with seeking treatment in South Africa, Ch…
from ALFRED SHILONGO in Windhoek, Namibia Namibia Bureau WINDHOEK, (CAJ News) GENERAL healthcare across Namibia are poised for a major improvement following the launch of a project by Fujifilm South Africa and medical distributor, Uni Medical Supplies…
Dr Nicaise Ndembi, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Public Health in Africa at Africa CDC, says Africa’s health crisis demands a departure from conventional approaches and a shift to innovative, people-centred solutions.According to him, funding, gove…
Dr Nelson Aluya, a US-based Nigerian medical practitioner, has urged the Federal Government to employ data in the fight against the menace of drug abuse, drug use disorder and mental health among youths.He said the use of data was essential and must b…
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Bureau ABUJA, (CAJ News) A MAJORITY of Nigerians are ignorant of the causes of cancer disease.This is according to findings from a research by a local polling firm. NOIPolls reports that 62 percent of adult…
