Stakeholders in Bauchi have expressed significant concerns over zero dose immunisation for children in 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and communities in the state. They expressed...
Lagos State is at the centre of a significant cholera outbreak in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The latest...
Health workers in Kaduna State have embarked on a five- day warning strike. A check by the newspaper in some of the public hospitals showed only...
Dr Olufemi Olaniyi, a Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist, has warned about the dangers of “hidden hunger” – micronutrient deficiencies – and their negative consequences on children’s...
Nigerians have been advised to have sufficient sleep and water intake in order to increase body immunity. Dr Ifeoma Udigwe, Coordinator of Association of Catholic Medical...
Prof. Abigail Agbo has been elected president of Association of Catholic Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (ACMPN) for four years. Agbo is a Public Health Consultant at...
The Oyo State government has rolled out some guidelines to ensure that food handlers in public schools follow strict hygiene practices to prevent contamination. The Executive...
Some residents of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say they are taking measures to avoid contracting cholera which is spreading in different parts of the country. The...
The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has faulted reports that musician, Burna Boy, covered all medical bills for patients during a recent visit to...
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths...