By Kadiri Abdulrahmam Abuja – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced ban on methyl bromide as a pest control fumigant. A statement by Prof. Moji Adeyeye, Director General […]
Abakaliki – The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has embarked on an intensive awareness campaign to tackle Lassa fever in Ebonyi communities. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the interactive forum convened in […]
By Polycarp Auta Jos – An outbreak of Bird flu also known as Avian Influenza has hit Plateau, killing at least 3,900 birds. Dr Spak Shaset, the Chief Veterinary Officer of the State told the […]
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos – The African Networks for Drug and Diagnostic Innovation (ANDI), a research centre, has called on NAFDAC to clear Nigerian markets of fake Rapid Diagnostics Test (RDTs) kits for malaria. Prof. […]
By Ummul Idris Abuja – Dr Ekpe Phillips, the Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) FCT chapter, has urged the Federal Government and hospital owners to undertake free screening exercise for cancer patients in the country. […]
By Philip Yatai Rigachikun – Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State is recording a decline in new cases of HIV among Adolescent and Young Persons (AYPs) since the introduction of AYPs HIV programme in […]
By Hajara Leman Gombe – The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has urged the Federal Government to rotate the appointment of the country’s Health Ministers amongst health workers. Malam Idris Bello, JOHESU Chairman, Federal Teaching […]
By Oluwabukola Akanni Ibadan – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will no longer approve new registration for alcohol packaged in sachets. The Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, […]
By Olusola Oke Owo – Dr Liasu Ahmed, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, has appealed to health workers in the centre to allow Lassa fever patients receive medical treatment. […]
By Blessing Odega Jos – The Joint Health Sector Unions, Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) chapter, has called for an end to alleged injustice and marginalisation of its members. Mr Vongdip Timven, the branch Chairman […]
By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba – Delta Government on Monday presented computers, generating sets and other office equipment to 10 HIV comprehensive centres and service delivery points in the state. Mr Festus Agas, Secretary to the […]
Abuja – The World Health Organisation, (WHO), on Sunday, said it has increase its efforts to support West African countries, in the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak. This was made known in a statement by the […]
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the advanced Cancer treatment centre in Lagos, with a pledge that the model will be replicated across the country to bring quality, first-class healthcare services […]
By Oluwakemi Oladipo and Omowunmi Alake Lagos – A Clinical Oncologist, Dr Kehinde Ololade, has urged women to practice regular self-examination on their breasts for early stage detections of breast cancer. Ololade spoke at a cancer […]
By Segun Giwa Akure – Mrs Oluwatoyin Odeku, Leader of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Elimination of Drug Abuse (PACEDA), South-West, said 22.4 per cent of drug abuse cases in Nigeria happened in the […]
By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt – The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it plans to provide more medical assistance to the elderly in its host communities. Mr Sam Ezugworie, SPDC’s Asset Manager, Land Hub, […]
By Ebere Agozie Abuja – Prof. Sunday Adewuyi, a Clinical and Radiation Oncologist at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, says myths and beliefs have been slowing down the rate of success in cancer […]
By Mustapha Yauri Abuja – The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has inaugurated an Emergency Medical Treatment (EMT) Committee and National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Scheme (NEMSAS) to provide an effective and Efficient […]
Jessica Onyegbula Abuja – The Federal Government aims to have at least one GeneXpert machine per Local Government Area for testing HIV and Tuberculosis (TB), the Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has said. Adewole […]
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos – A Consultant Medical Parasitologist, Prof. Wellington Oyibo, has advised pregnant women to always consult medical doctors whenever they want to take anti-malaria medicines to prevent birth defects. Oyibo of the […]
By Ibukun Emiola Ibadan – Dr Abbas Abdus-Salam, a Radiation Oncologist at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, says early detection and treatment of cancer remain the best opportunity for survival. Abdus-Salam stated this in […]
By Chinenye Offor Abuja – The Abuja Breast Cancer Support Group says cancer is not a death sentence and encouraged Nigerians to get screened. President of the group, Ms Gloria Orji, said this in Abuja […]
By Ibironke Ariyo Abuja – Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has expressed over the use of strange substances to get intoxicated by some Nigerian youths. Executive Director of the organisation, Dr […]
Enugu – The Chairman, Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has emphasised the need for good hygiene to prevent contracting Lassa fever and other communicable diseases. Ihekweazu disclosed this in an interview […]
By Okon Okon Abuja – International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has pledged to partner with Nigeria to promote safe water through its scientific methodology known as Radioisotope Tracers. IAEA made the pledge at the conclusion […]
By Jessica Dogo Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Drug Abuse Control Committee (DACC), has called on youths to stay away from drug abuse, trafficking and all related undesirable acts. Mr Adamu Bappah, […]
By Ruth Oketunde Abuja – Project Pink Blue, an NGO, says it will organise free cervical and prostate cancer screening for Abuja residents. Mr Runcie Chidebe, the Executive Director of the organisation, said this in […]
Abuja – The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) on Wednesday says the Global Funds has provided 29 million dollars grant to help fight against Tuberculosis (TB) in the country. Dr Patrick Dakum, Chief Executive […]
By Peter Okolie Onitsha (Anambra), – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said confiscated some tramadol (225mg) worth N12.5 million in Onitsha, Anambra, concealed in five bags of garri. The […]
By Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos – In a bid to reduce the death of Sickle Cell patients at an early age, the MTN Founation on Tuesday in Lagos handed over newly equipped DNA laboratory to the Sickle Cell […]
By Esenvosa Izah Lagos – A Surgeon, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, says no drug will shrink or pass out fibroid from a woman. Olowojebutu, also the Founder, Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation (BOF), an NGO, made this known at […]
Kaltungo (Gombe State) – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Monday inaugurated a Snakebite Treatment and Research Hospital in Kaltungo town of Gombe State. Innhis speech at the occasion, Dogara said the […]
By Oluwakemi Oladipo and Omowunmi Alake Lagos – The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says 40 per cent of cancer cases can be prevented in Nigeria, if people can change their sedentary lifestyles. Adewole made the assertion on Friday, […]
Jessica Onyegbula Abuja – Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said that the Federal Government would intensify efforts to control Lassa Fever in the […]
By Jessica Onyegbula Abuja – The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was working hard to prevent resurgence of Lassa fever in the country. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said […]
By Thompson Yamput Jos – The Plateau Government in conjunction with USAID would distribute 2.45 million of treated mosquito nets across the 17 local government areas of the state. Mr Tope […]
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin – The Kwara Government has confirmed two cases of Lassa Fever infecting a husband and wife in the state. The government also confirmed an outbreak of circulating Vaccine Derived Polio […]
By Mohammed Mamman Damaturu – The Yobe Government says it has approved over N4 billion for procurement of vehicles for security operatives, execution of projects and free treatment of kidney patients in the state. […]
Ummul Idris Abuja – Dr Simon Abraham, a general medical practitioner, has said that children are not immune to hypertension. Abraham told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja that the youth […]
Abuja(SundiataPost)- The Kano State Government on Wednesday said that it received N3 million from the Federal Government for outstanding performance in healthcare service delivery. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Malam Abba Anwar, disclosed […]
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