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NEMA distributes medical consumables to selected Lagos hospitals
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed medical consumables to some hospitals in Lagos that have been…
Kano govt confirms Diphtheria infection outbreak, 25 killed
The Kano Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, on Thursday, confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Diphtheria…
Nigeria will become destination for medical tourism- Dabiri-Erewa
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says the establishment of the Africa Medical…
WHO plans TB vaccine accelerator council
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuberculosis (TB) services has brought the…
Israel to support Africa improve health sector, research
Israel’s Hadassah Hospital has expressed willingness to support African countries to improve their health sectors by sharing best…
WHO recommends use of facemasks as COVID-19 spreads
The World Health Organisation has advised the general public to wear facemasks in certain situations.
Given the current global…
‘I do not have cancer, I’m perfectly okay,’ Mercy Johnson…
Nigerian actress and entrepreneur, Mercy Johnson has addressed speculations trailing the state of her health.
Recall that the…
[HEALTH TIPS] Steps to losing weight after festive period
The festive season is the time to put your diet control plan on the shelf. It's time to indulge in some food cheating. During the…
Abia doctors threaten to shut down health sector over unpaid salary arrears
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has threatened to shut down the entire health sector of Abia over unpaid salary arrears.…
UN worries over food crisis in Nigeria, others
Five UN agencies have called for immediate action to protect vulnerable children in Nigeria and 14 other countries hardest hit by…