Nearly 20 Million Nigerians Are Infected With Hepatitis B Or C, Says Minister Of Health
Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health has disclosed that nearly 20 million Nigerians are infected with Hepatitis B or C. This was made known by the health minister while speaking at the launch of the national strategic framework for viral hepatitis a...
Cholera Kills Five In Kano
The government of Kano State has confirmed that it had recorded five Cholera-related deaths in the state. It also added that very strong preventive measures had been put in place to tackle the outbreak. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the state com...
NMA Urges Political Office Holders To Fix Nigeria’s Health System, End Medical Tourism
The Nigerian Medical Association has urged political office holders in the country to end medical tourism and fix the country’s fragile health system. The NMA also prays for Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo’s quick and complete recovery from l...
I Didn’t Go Abroad For Surgery Because Of My Confidence In Nigerian Doctors — Osinbajo
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo who underwent a successful surgical operation on Saturday in Lagos has declared his confidence in Nigerian doctors home and abroad. Although his doctors advised him to consider doing the surgical operation to corre...
VP Osinbajo Hospitalised
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been hospitalised on Saturday, according to his media aide, Laolu Akande. Osinbajo’s hospitalisation is coming shortly after celebrating his wife, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, who turned 55 on Saturday. Akande, who took to ...
Gov. Ikpeazu’s Wife Pledges More Investment In Anti Drug Campaign, Rehabilitation Of Addicts
Dr. Nkechi Ikpeazu, the wife of Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, says she is upscaling her involvement in the fight against substance abuse through advocacy and sensitisation. She also promised interventions to promote care and recovery for those...
All Drug Users Should Come For Treatment, Marwa Begs Addicts
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that drug users and addicts no longer have excuse not to seek treatment with the commissioning of a modern 24/7 call centre set...
FG Charges Nigerians To Go For Diabetes Test
The National Desk Officer, Diabetes of the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Alayo Sopekan, has advised Nigerians to go for a test to know their diabetes status. He stated this yesterday in Abuja during a stakeholders’ engagement on iCARE initiatives ...
Thailand Legalises Marijuana Cultivation, Consumption
Thailand has legalised the growing and possession of cannabis and its consumption in food and drinks, the first Asian country to do so, with the aim of boosting its agriculture and tourism sectors – but smoking it recreationally is still against th...
World Food Day: With The Right Food, Nigerians Don’t Need Medicine — NAFDAC DG
The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged Nigerians to always ensure that only safe and wholesome foods were consumed to boost the immunity and improve the body’s na...
