The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on the Federal Government to increase routine vaccination to nip outbreaks in the bud.
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The Federal Government and Sightsavers Nigeria, an NGO, have called for increased awareness of Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affecting the reproductive system of women and girls.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Chief field officer in Nigeria, Celine Lafoucriere has restated the organization’s commitment to partner with the Lagos State government to ensure that every newborn survives and strives in the state.
An Umuahia-based medical facility, Eleos Specialist Hospital, has successfully done 20 Bipolar Enucleation of the prostate between March and August.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that drugs sold in open market are poisonous and dangerous to human health.
Niger plans conversion of Shiroro hotel to teaching hospital
By Fatima Zahra Muhammad
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago says that the state government has concluded plans to convert the Shiroro Hotels, Minna to a teaching hospital.
The Federal Government has promised to strengthen traditional medicine through favourable policies and scientific research and innovation for sustainable results.
The Federal Government says it will eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria by 2027, ahead of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) 2030 target.
The Janna foundation and partners are working to roll out tuberculosis and leprosy in the Northeastern states of Adamawa, Taraba, and Yobe states.
The United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says it is partnering with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), to spearhead the rapid establishment and activation of testing laboratories in the country.