The Federal Government is seeking recognition from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) for a “Go Pink Day” to raise breast cancer awareness.
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Patients, both male and female, in the Lapai General Hospital are currently sharing the female ward of the hospital due…
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday approved Bavarian Nordic’s (BAVA.CO) new tab mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.
In September 2024, over 3 million tubes of lubricant eye ointments were recalled. The affected products include Refresh P.M. and…
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State government has lamented over the dual challenges of diseases and rapid spread of misinformation…
The Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum (NHCF) has announced the inauguration of “Project 10Million.” The project is a nationwide health campaign designed to raise awareness and reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly hypertension and diabetes.
The Federal Government has announced a strategic plan to overhaul Nigeria’s health sector.
A former Chairman of the National Committee of Provosts of the College of Health Sciences, Prof. Adekunle Okesina, has urged medical practitioners to adopt emerging technologies, particularly local ones, to overcome patient management barriers.
The Nigeria Optometrist Association (NOA) has highlighted the pressing issue of uncorrected refractive errors in children, urging immediate action to prevent long-term educational and psychological setbacks.
The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has unveiled an ambitious $360 million five-year plan to revolutionize community health systems in Tanzania, with the goal of advancing universal health coverage (UHC) and reducing preventable deaths by 2030.