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Nigeria receives first-ever meningitis vaccine
Nigeria become the first country to receive the new MenFive meningitis vaccine from the Vaccine Alliance-funded global stockpile,…
Oyo State health workers begin Seven day warning strike
The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) in Oyo State Hospitals Management Board commenced a seven-day warning…
[HEALTH TIPS] Signs, symptoms and First aid for Heatstroke
Heatstroke is caused by a failure of the ‘thermostat’ in the brain which regulates the body’s temperature. This means the body is…
NAFDAC cracks down on unregistered sachet water firms in Anambra
In order to protect public health, the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed many…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Common dental issues, oral health diet and how to…
The mouth serves as the door to internal parts of the body. It also serves as a vantage point for detecting early…
[Health Tips] How to care for infants and children during Heat wave
Heat waves happen when the temperature is higher than normal for several days in a row. Feeling humid might make things feel much…
NCDC confirms Lassa Fever outbreak in Kaduna Army Hospital
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, has confirmed the outbreak of…
Lassa Fever kills four in Kaduna Army hospital
Four people have died in Kaduna as a result of an outbreak of acute viral heamophatric fever, often known as Lassa fever, at the…
Sanwo-Olu announces free delivery, CS at Government hospitals
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that the state will begin to provide free deliveries, including caesarean…
Senate confirms Kelechi Ohiri’s appointment as DG NHIA
The Nigerian Senate has ratified Dr Kelechi Ohiri's appointment as Director General of the National Health Insurance Authority…