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FG pledges to establish 17,000 primary healthcare centers for Nigerians

The federal government reinstated the determination to make available at least 17,000 functional primary healthcare centres across the country. This is coming as the government will on Tuesday, join states…

Dec 12, 2023

health

FG, UHC

WHO Advises Responsible Use of Antibiotics

World Health Organisation has advise that the use of antibiotics be checked as it warned that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) might lead to 10 million deaths by 2050 if its high…

Dec 11, 2023

health

antibiotics, WHO

To Counter Negative Effects on Health, WHO Advocates Tax Increases on Alcohol, Sugary Beverages

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has restated its call on countries to increase taxes on alcohol and sugary beverages to counter their negative effects on global health and promote healthy…

Dec 10, 2023

health

alcohol, WHO

UK confirms first human case of swine flu strain H1N2

United Kingdom public health officials yesterday said they had confirmed a first human case of a swine flu strain similar to one that has been circulating in pigs. The variant…

Nov 28, 2023

health

H1N1, H1N2 and H3N2, UK

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians against fake injection in circulation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, particularly healthcare providers, to one batch of counterfeit Meronem 1g injection being purchased in Nigeria. The…

Nov 21, 2023

health

injections, NAFDAC

FG Suspends OAUTH Acting Director, Gives Reason

The Federal Government has suspended Balogun Tajudeen, the acting director of administration at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile-Ife, Osun state. This is contained in a statement, released…

Nov 20, 2023

health

FG, OAUTH

NACA seeks increased demand for HIV services

The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Gambo Aliyu, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to demand HIV testing, prevention, treatment and care services for adequate coverage…

Oct 26, 2023

health

Hiv, naca

HPV vaccine safe, minister assures Nigerians

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that the human papillomavirus vaccine, which was rolled out on Tuesday by the wife of…

Oct 26, 2023

health

cervical cancer, HPV, vaccine

OHIS Boss, Vows to Increase Health Care Accessibility and Delivery

The newly appointed Executive Secretary of Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS), Dr Rasak Akindele, has vowed to improve access to healthcare in the state. This was made known by Akindele during…

Oct 18, 2023

health

new boss, OHIS

BREAKING: 20 Killed As Diphtheria Outbreak Hits KadunaBREAKING: 20 Killed As Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Kaduna

The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaibu, has said that an outbreak of diphtheria infection claimed 20 lives of children…

Oct 11, 2023

health

diphtheria outbreak, Kaduna

FG pledges to establish 17,000 primary healthcare centers for Nigerians

WHO Advises Responsible Use of Antibiotics

To Counter Negative Effects on Health, WHO Advocates Tax Increases on Alcohol, Sugary Beverages

UK confirms first human case of swine flu strain H1N2

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians against fake injection in circulation

FG Suspends OAUTH Acting Director, Gives Reason

NACA seeks increased demand for HIV services

HPV vaccine safe, minister assures Nigerians

OHIS Boss, Vows to Increase Health Care Accessibility and Delivery

BREAKING: 20 Killed As Diphtheria Outbreak Hits KadunaBREAKING: 20 Killed As Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Kaduna

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