Health

On Friday, six states in the federation reported 41 new COVID-19 infections. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported...

Foundation, LASG advocate inclusion of children with disabilities using comics

The Irede Foundation, an Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Friday unveiled a comic book that promotes the idea of inclusion among...

Insecurity is affecting Nigeria’s COVID-19 response – Centre for Disease Control

Prof. Adebola Olayinka, Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, said on Friday that the lingering insecurity across the country is affecting...

NMA wants the Federal Government to establish a health bank

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) urged the Federal Government on Friday to establish a Health Bank to encourage investment in...

There has been no cholera outbreak or death in Ebonyi – state’s health commissioner

Dr Daniel Umezurike, the Ebonyi Commissioner for Health, has denied reports of cholera outbreaks or deaths in the state. Umezurike...

NMA demands FG to Create Health Bank

by Damilare Aanu

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) urged the Federal Government to establish a Health Bank to support investment in the health...

Cholera outbreak: Ebonyi Govt yet to ascertain affected communities, persons-Public Health Director

The Ebonyi State Government on Friday said it is yet to ascertain the impact of the cholera outbreak that occurred...

NGO identifies prostate cancer as major challenge for male

A Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO), Barrister Tokunbo Richard Omage’s Foundation (BATRO), on Friday said that prostate cancer had become a...

COVID 19: Conference assigns journalists to cover mental health issues

Mr Godwin Odemijie, Board Chairman of Nigeria Health Journalists, tasked journalists on Friday to focus more on mental health issues...

Armed Forces college offers free medical services, palliative to host communities