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FG reviews proposed policy on local vaccine manufacturing
The federal government has taken initiatives to increase local vaccine production and reduce imports.
Eight physical and mental health benefits of exercising regularly
Exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is important for…
How to get Health insurance in Nigeria
In Nigeria, where 133 million people live in poverty, health insurance is crucial to ensuring that individuals and families can…
Maternal Mortality: Ogun targets 15,000 pregnant women for free healthcare
The Ogun State government is targeting 15,000 pregnant women as beneficiaries of its free delivery programme tagged “Ibidero” as…
FG seeks WHO’s recognition of noma disease as neglected tropical disease
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in partnership with Medecins Sans Frontieres and 31 other member states, advocates for…
NAFDAC alerts public on fake injection in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted the public, particularly healthcare practitioners,…
[Health Tips] 10 reasons your food should be rich in minerals
Minerals are essential for many bodily functions, including building and repairing bones and teeth, regulating blood pressure and…
FG declares State of Emergency in Nigeria’s Health Sector
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared a state of emergency in the health sector.
US surgeons perform first-ever whole eye transplant on human
Surgeons in New York, United States, have performed the first-ever whole eye transplant on a human.
Before now, doctors have only…
[HEALTH TIPS] Blood types and food; what to eat and what to avoid
Everyone has a blood type. Each person belongs to one of the 8 types of blood groups O+, O-, A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+ and AB-, that…