Health
FG To Invest More Money In Health, Education Next Year
The Minister of Health Professor Isaac Adewole has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would invest more money on health and education in 2019. The […]
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FMC Ebute-Meta Upgrades Facilities
The Federal Medical Center Ebute-Meta Lagos had embarked on a massive upgrade of its facilities to meet global standard and better positioned to provide qualitative healthcare […]
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Indonesia: MSF Responds To Earthquake And Tsunami In Sulawesi
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has deployed a local team to Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, following a devastating earthquake and tsunami on September 28. A team […]
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NMA Threatens As FG Fails To Re-constitute MDCN Board
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has displeasure over the inability of President Muhammadu Buhari to re-constitute the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) board. In a […]
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WHO, Africa CDC Deepen Collaboration On Improving Health Security
The World Health Organization ,WHO and the African Union Commission (AUC) through its Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are strengthening their ties […]
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World Mental Health Day: 20% Of Children, Adolescents Suffer Mental Disorders- WHO
As the world observes World Mental Health Day , the World Health Organization (WHO)Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti says there is need to draw attention […]
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FG Inaugurates Technical Committee On Use Of Bisphenol
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has inaugurated a Technical Committee (TC) on the use of Bisphenol – A (BPA) in Nigeria. Bisphenol is an […]
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National Cancer Treatment Center To Commence Full Scale Services
The Minister, Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, said that the Radiotherapy Centre, of the National Hospital, Abuja would commence treatment to the general public come January, 2019. […]
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FG To Spend 5% Of Basic Health Care Fund On Disease Emergency
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has hinted that 5% of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund will go to Health emergency management which covers […]
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Buhari Renews Appointment Of OAUTH CMD, Appoints New CMD For UUTH
President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the appointment of Professor Victor Adetiloye as the Chief Medical Director, (CMD) Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile – Ife, for […]
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Zimbabwe,WHO And Partners Launch Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign To Protect 1.4m People
The Government of Zimbabwe with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have launched an oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaign to protect 1.4 […]
ReadFG Targets WHO Global Strategy, Action Plan 2020 For Health And Ageing
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment towards achieving the World Health Organisation (WHO) 2016-2020 road map targets and goals […]
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#COP8: Nigeria Government Reiterates Commitment Towards Reducing Tobacco Use
The Minister of State, Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment towards reducing the use of Tobacco in the country. Addressing the Eight […]
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IAS Announces 23rd International AIDS Conference Leadership Co-chairs
The International AIDS Society (IAS) today announced that Ms Cynthia Carey-Grant and Dr Monica Gandhi will serve as the Local Co-chairs for the 23rd International AIDS […]
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Health Ministry Solicits Support To Combat Health Misinformation
The Minster of State for Health,Dr Osagie Enahire has stressed the need for government and health sector stakeholders to recognise and leverage the power of the […]
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Aisha Buhari Receives Global Excellence Award For Women Empowerment, Gender Development
Wife the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari arrived Abuja Sunday 30th September, from New York after attending the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. She […]
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UNFPA Donates Relief Items To Flood Victims
The United Nations Population Fund ,UNFPA has donated over 5700 relief items to the Nigerian Government in responses to flood affected States. The acting UNFPA Country […]
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World Contraception Day: Pathfinder Solicits Strategic Investments In Nigerian Youths
Pathfinder International , a global non-profit organization (NGO ,that focuses on reproductive health, family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, and maternal health.says this Year’s World’s Contraception […]
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#UNGA: Political Leaders Must End Unnecessary Suffering, Loss Of Lives From TB- The Union
As world leaders come together, President of the International AIDS Society, and José Castro, Executive Director of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The […]
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Health Experts Meet To Address Challenges Of Immumnization Coverage In Nigeria
Lack of knowledge, awareness and negative perception about vaccines, Poor health worker attitude and Weak capacity at the state level in demand creation for immunization were […]
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