Okiki Adeduyite President Bola Tinubu has dismissed concerns about his health, saying he is “healthy, sound, and ready to go” after returning to Nigeria from his...
By Catherine Egwuom The Medical Director, General Hospital Ebute Metta, Dr Folakemi Irewole-Ojo, says pharmacists play a vital role in healthcare delivery and should be...
By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole The Federal Government of Nigeria said it has vaccinated more than 18 million adolescent girls against the Human Papillomavirus, representing about 76 per...
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Executive Council has approved the immediate construction and equipping of Utako General Hospital, and comprehensive renovation and...
Tukur Muntari The Kano State Government has commenced a diphtheria immunisation campaign in five local government areas of the state as part of renewed efforts to...
Relatives of persons undergoing rehabilitation for substance abuse disorders in Plateau have decried the high cost of treatment at private rehabilitation centres. The victims’ families, who...
Agency The World Health Organisation says Nigeria, alongside six other African nations, account for about 90 per cent of reported Cholera cases and deaths. The organisation...
By Folasade Akpan The National Population Commission (NPC) has called for a harmonised national system for marriage and divorce registration to strengthen rights protection and provide...
Agency A veterinary expert, Dr Mutiu Oladele-Bukola, says washing a dog bite with soap and running water for 15 minutes can save a life. Oladele-Bukola of...
By Justina Auta The Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development (LISDEL) has called on the House of Representatives to expedite concurrence on two health financing bills. The...