Health

The health minister said the FG has recruited 2,497 doctors, midwives/nurses, and Clcommunity health extension workers. The federal government will infuse N50 billion into primary health care as the first...

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russian scientists were close to creating vaccines for cancer that could soon be available to patients. Putin said in televised comments that "we...

Nigeria has the third highest number in the world. United Nation Children  and Education Fund(UNICEF) Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Christiane Mundaute has disclosed that,  more than 200 million girls and...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned alcoholic beverages produced in sachets less than 200ml. The Agency said the five year window given to the manufacturers...

It is one of 20 African countries planning to introduce the drug this year. Cameroon launched the world’s first routine vaccine programme against malaria on Monday. It is one of...

Governor Peter Mbah says he is planning to build 260 primary health centres in all the electoral wards in Enugu. Governor Peter Mbah says his administration is in the process...

Professor Pate disclosed this at the maiden public lecture series of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo in Benue State where he was represented by his Senior Special Adviser...

It said the average global tax rate on such “unhealthy products” is low. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has restated its call on countries to increase taxes on alcohol and...

A yet-to-be-identified Nigerian nurse in the United Kingdom has been reportedly sacked by the management of her hospital after she was found praying for an elderly patient.The self-acclaimed online doctor,...

The commissioner said the state was also scaling up access to HIV self-testing to tackle stigma and discrimination. The Anambra State Aids Control Agency (ANSACA) says no fewer than 98,960...