The Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, says it has attained yet another medical feat, with the successful conduct of four additional kidney transplants.
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The Nigerian gvernment says it has taken steps to eliminate dog–mediated human rabies in the Nigeria environs by 2030.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), has registered 210 new suspected cases of cholera infections and 10 ‘suspected’ deaths across eight states of the federation from July 31 to Aug. 27.
Nigeria currently has 84 qualified paediatric dentists to attend to its children, Dr Ify Adegbulugbe, National President of the Nigerian Association of Pediatric Dentistry (NAPD) says.
Wild Africa Fund, an environmental NGO, says that Cross River gorillas can boost local tourism if there are deliberate policies to protect them.
Jigawa state has recorded 91 suspected cases of diphtheria in 14 local government areas.
The Executive Director, She-Writes Woman Mental Health Initiative (SWMHI), Hauwa Ojiefo has urged relevant authorities to expedite action toward checking the spread of mental illness in the country.
Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), an Abuja based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for improved prevention and treatment for cancer in Nigeria.
The Bauchi State Ministry of health has reviewed four National nutrition documents that include, Maternal infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) and strategy, national guideline for Baby friendly initiative (BFI) and the national micronutrients deficiency and control guideline, that will help the State has a policy direction on issues around MIYCN.
Melinda French-Gates, Co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says investing in women’s healthcare, particularly in high quality, affordable, equitable healthcare is a sure way to build a better future we all imagine.