Seasoned psychiatrists have said decriminalising suicide alone would not be enough to prevent suicidal behaviour among Nigerians. To curb the burden of suicide, the psychiatrists urged...
Angela Onwuzoo The Lagos State Government has ordered the registration of 325 Primary Healthcare Centres across the state with the Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency...
Agency Report A fire erupted in a hospital maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday, killing 14 infants, Pakistan authorities said, blaming a faulty air conditioner for...
By Folasade Akpan The National Assembly has underscored the importance of informed choice and quality counselling in family planning services, saying access alone cannot guarantee effective...
By Ogbonnaya Ikokwu Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has commissioned the newly remodelled and digitally equipped 80-bed Obingwa General Hospital in Mgboko, headquarters of Obingwa Local...
By Mercy Sawok The Society for Public Health Professionals of Nigeria (SPHPN) has called for stronger collaboration between public health professionals and lawmakers to create an...
By Patrick Odey The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics said 14 of its 17 branches have voted in support of a three-day warning strike...
By Mercy Sawok The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has urged tertiary and specialised health institutions in Nigeria to continuously review curricula to align with emerging...
By Christabel Ndoeche The Managing Director of Ultimate Health HMO, Otunba Lekan Ewenla, has urged Nigerians living abroad to enrol their relatives, dependants and staff in...
By Hafsah Tilde A paediatrician, Dr Lilian Ekwem, has called for stronger family and government support for breastfeeding mothers to improve child health and survival. Ekwem...