The Ekiti State Government, in its bid to ensure pregnant women and children get the best…
Category: HEALTH
Drug price hikes will persist without boosting local production, say stakeholders
Stakeholders in the pharmaceutical industry have warned that the persistent scarcity of essential drugs and subsequent…
What your urine colour says about your health
Your urine colours can give important clues about your health as it forms when your kidneys…
Staphylococcus can be sexually transmitted, say physicians
The Director of Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Chukwuma Anyaike, says…
WHO warns of 5.3m health professional shortage in Africa by 2030
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the African Region may face a staggering shortage…
Nigeria receives one million doses of malaria vaccine from Gavi
Nigeria has received its first shipment of one million doses of the R21 malaria vaccine from…
Number of malnourished children in hospitals rising in N’East amid high food insecurity —ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed concern over the number of admission…
Foundation urges support for children with cerebral palsy
The Founder of the Straight Child Foundation, Dr. Peace Amaraegbulam, has urged Nigerians to recognise and…
WHO approves first Mpox diagnostic test for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, significantly…
Nigeria gets largest intervention fund spent in Africa — Bill Gates
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says Nigeria gets the largest intervention…