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More than 200 suffered food poisoning at birthday party

Jul 03, 2019 688

Up to 200 people were admitted in hospitals on Wednesday for alleged food poisoning at a birthday party of former Philippine First Lady, Imelda Marcos, authorities said. The victims, who suffered from dizziness, vomiting and diarrhoea, were brought... Read More

Buhari appoints Gambo, as NACA DG resigns.

Jul 03, 2019 619

The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Prof Sani Aliyu, has resigned his appointment one year to the end of his tenure. President Muhammadu Buhari has therefore approved the appointment of Dr Gambo Aliyu as the new... Read More

EU, Anambra govt. train 25 health registry operators

Jul 02, 2019 728

No fewer than 25 health data operators and human resource managers have been trained on health workforce registry in Anambra, an official of the Ministry of Health in the state has said.        Mr Arthur Iweanya,... Read More

Buhari sacks NHIS boss Yusuf, appoints Nasir Sambo

Jul 02, 2019 787

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of appointment of the Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, and replaced him with Prof. Mohammed Nasir Sambo, who will assume office as the new... Read More

Ondo secures $5m medical equipment from a US group

Jun 28, 2019 900

AKURE—THE Ondo State government has secured a $5 million worth of new medical equipment from MedShare, a U.S. based non-profit organisation in Atlanta. The non-profit organisation had donated more than $40 million worth of new medical equipment to... Read More

NAFDAC suspends new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, others

Jun 28, 2019 740

The Governing Council of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), said it has suspended implementation of the new tariffs which came into effect on 1st June, 2019.        The move, NAFDAC... Read More

47 million Nigerians practise open defecation, risk epidemic – UNICEF expert

Jun 26, 2019 676

If urgent proactive measures are not taken to stop the menace of open defecation that is trending in every part of the country, Nigerians risk an outbreak of epidemics that might lead to untimely deaths among the populace. This is against the... Read More

Jigawa NDLEA arrests suspects abusing rubber solution, ‘suck and die’, lizard dung

Jun 25, 2019 738

Jigawa state command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has arrested 186 persons in connection with different illicit drug-related cases.        This was stated by state commander Obi Josephine Ruth, at a press... Read More

Fight against malaria under serious threat, says NMEP

Jun 25, 2019 921

Federal Government has expressed fears that several gains earlier achieved in the fight against malaria scourge in Nigeria are gradually being eroded. It predicted more catastrophic situation and possibly more deaths resulting from the increased... Read More

Epidemic looms as filth take over major streets in Calabar

Jun 21, 2019 705

Heaps of refuse have taken over major streets and markets, disrupting traffic and pedestrian walk in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. findings revealed that the refuse left uncleared for several weeks have overflown the dustbins placed in... Read More

USAID launches $225m IHP in five states

Jun 19, 2019 730

United States Agency for INternational Development (USAID) has launched a new health program me to help five states in Nigeria improve access to primary healthcare and essential commodities.        USAID mission... Read More

Craig Lewis: First Man To Live Without A Heart

Jun 18, 2019 1114

A gentleman named Craig Lewis, a 55-year-old experiencing a life threatening heart disease, named “amyloidosis”, was admitted to the Texas Heart Institute.        Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease... Read More

Ondo Govt bans open defecation

Jun 14, 2019 789

AS part of its drastic step aimed at making the state completely free from infectious diseases and other health-related challenges, the Ondo State Government has banned open defecation.            ... Read More

NAFDAC uncovers, clamps down on Abuja fake honey factory

Jun 07, 2019 769

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a fake honey manufacturing facility which packaged honey under poor hygiene in Abuja.        NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof.... Read More

Two die as Kogi records 10 suspected cases of Lassa Fever

May 23, 2019 805

The Kogi State Government on Wednesday said it recorded 10 suspected cases of Lassa fever between January and May 2019. The Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna disclosed this at a media briefing on flood, Lassa fever and other... Read More

Lagos releases emergency line as NGO administers ‘harmful polio vaccines’ on children

May 22, 2019 998

The Lagos State Government says it has uncovered plot by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) to administer harmful vaccines on children to disrupt the ongoing Polio vaccination in the state.The government called for report of any suspicion about... Read More

Why Teaching hospitals are failing – Minister

May 21, 2019 765

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has explained that primary and secondary health care system in Nigeria has collapsed, saying that the situation was putting pressure on Teaching Hospitals. He stated this at an interactive session with... Read More

Nigeria receives drugs for snake bites after months of scarcity

Apr 29, 2019 1484

Nigeria on Saturday received 4,000 vials of Anti-Snake Venom (ASV), ending months of acute shortage of the drug and bringing relief to victims of snake bites across the country. The paucity of the drug, which hit the country at the peak of... Read More