Glaucoma surgery doesn’t result in blindness – Expert
A Professor of Ophthalmology, Adeola Onakoya, says glaucoma surgery does not result in blindness, but fear makes many patients decline...
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Mba vows to eradicate maternal, infant mortality in Enugu
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has pledged his administration’s commitment to completely eradicating maternal and infant mortality in the...
12 African nations to receive lifesaving malaria vaccine – UN
Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI), the World Health Organisation and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday announced that 12 African...
FG makes mental health treatment, education more accessible in South-East
The Federal Government, through the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, has concluded plans to make treatment and education on mental health...
UNICEF advises Anambra nursing mothers, children, others to be eating more of local foods
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Anambra Indigenes, particularly nursing mothers and children to consume local foods. The...
Edo Govt to introduce HPV, malaria vaccines into routine immunisation
Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), says Malaria and Human Papiloma Virus (HPV) vaccines will be introduced into...
NAFDAC commences nationwide mop-up of unregistered herbal drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)says it has started a nationwide mop-up of unregistered herbal...
Global Fund endorses $1 billion for Nigeria’s fight against TB, malaria
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved $1 billion to fight against the Tuberculosis (TB), malaria...
Skin cancers, major challenge of persons with Albinism – Group
The Anambra State Albinism Association (ASAA) has identified skin cancers as the major health challenge faced by people with albinism. Miss...
NAFDAC, NCTC collaborate to fight drug abuse, alcoholism, chemical misuse
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), have decided...
FG warns public over outbreak of Anthrax illness in neighboring countries
The Federal Government has alerted the public on the outbreak of Anthrax disease in some neighbouring countries within the West...
Abia doctors cancel 6 months strike
Medical doctors in Abia State, on Friday, discontinued their six months old industrial action to allow the present government to...
Don warns Nigerians against steady consumption of cough syrups
A Professor of Medicine and Pulmonology, Cajetan Onyedum, has cautioned Nigerians against regular consumption of cough syrups as some of...
Enugu NMA denounces quackery in medical profession
Dr Celestine Ugwuoke, the Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA),Enugu State chapter, has decried the rate of quackery in medical profession, saying...
About 44% of women, girls in Nigeria experience menstrual poverty – Expert
A Public Health Physician, Dr Nkiru Ezeama says about 44 per cent of women and girls in Nigeria are experiencing...
Tobacco kills 8m people globally every year – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health challenges the world has ever...
2m Nigerians benefit from Basic Minimum Package Health Services – NHIA
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), says it enrolled two million indigent Nigerians into Basic Minimum Package of Health Services...
Reproductive Health: Centre tasks FG on menstrual hygiene policy
The Centre for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability (CATAI) has urged President Bola Tinubu to sustain the menstrual hygiene policy as...
UNICEF vaccinates 30m Nigerian children in 5 yrs
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it vaccinated 30 million children in Nigeria in the last five years. The...
Health, financial experts to brainstorm on health financing, asthma treatment, others in Enugu
No fewer than 1,000 health and financial experts and stakeholders will be brought together to brainstorm on health financing, Universal...
