The recent resurgence of diphtheria in the Tukur-Tukur community in Zaria serves as an urgent clarion call for public health…
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The World Health Organisation (NAN) has given the green light to Gavi and UNICEF to proceed with procurement of vaccines for prevention of outbreaks especially Monkey-pox (Mpox) pending the EUL decision
The Medical Director of the National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC) in Ebonyi, Prof Johnson Obuna says the major cause of Vesico Vagina Fistula (VVF) is due to poor Caesarean sections.
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The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has appealed to the Federal Government to reopen the portal for verification of credentials of its members.
ASHENEWS reports that 25 fellows from the Niger State Health Misinformation Management Team, under Nigeria Health Watch (NHW), have commenced sensitization campaigns across the state to raise awareness about the dangers of sharing unverified health information.
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has issued a directive to all registered medical and dental practitioners to…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims that it advised Nigerians to stop eating bread due to the alleged use of saccharine, a banned sweetener, by some bakers.
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, collaborated with Sightsavers Nigeria, an international NGO, to conduct free eye screening and treatment for 400 staff of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The effects of air pollution on life expectancy surpass those of smoking, heavy drinking and are several times greater than other major health risks like HIV/AIDS and malnutrition.