FG Seeks ₦39 Billion To Fight Tuberculosis
The Federal government has sought private sector support to the tune of ₦39 billion to help in its effort in the fight...
Health
We Must Invest In Training Of Nurses – Peter Obi
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called for more investment in training of nurses by governments. Peter Obi...
FG Opens Sustainable Development Multipurpose Hospital In Abia
The federal government on Wednesday commissioned Sustainable Development Multipurpose Hospital in line with its commitment to actualizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...
Geriatric Outreach Will Elevate Public Health Status – Ikpeazu to FG
Former Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has called on the federal government to adopt geriatric outreach programmes to elevate the health...
For Six Years My Heart Ached, Until Tinubu Came – Prof Adeyeye
Director-General of the National Agency For Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has said at no time in her...
Akwa-Ibom Launches Health Insurance Agency
Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has launched a health insurance agency for the state workers and citizens. On Tuesday, Governor Umo also...
FG Commended For Removing Import Duty On Drug’s Raw Materials
Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing an Executive Order that delisted drugs raw materials from being...
Hunger And Malnutrition: 1,250 Children Admitted In 1 Month In Maiduguri
Médecins Sans Frontières said it recorded 1,250 admissions of children suffering from hunger and malnutrition in its facility in Maiduguri, Borno State....
How To Save A Child From Choking – Medical Expert Tells Parents, Guardians
On the 24th of April 2024, a tragic and unexpected accident led to the death of a four year old student of...
Health Benefits Of Taking Okra Water, Side Effects And How To Make Okra Water
What are the benefits of Okra water? Many people have been asking this question recently, and a series of speculations and arguments...
Health Education Can End Female Genital Mutilation UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it is critical to continue teaching girls and women about the harmful effects of female...
Hypoglycemia and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists
Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is a hormone of 30 amino acids produced in intestinal epithelial endocrine L-cells by differential processing of the...
10.6 Million People Die From Overconsumption Of Alcohol, Sugary Beverages Yearly – WHO Reveals
A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), has revealed that about 10.6 million people die every year from the excessive...
Obesity: Silent Killer Of Nigerian Children, Men, Women
Nigerian youths are faced with many challenges ranging from social, political, cultural and health, which affect their productivity. However, health challenges need...
‘I May Marry Four Women Offered Me’ – Kano Tricycle Man Who Returned ₦19 Million
A Kano State tricycle rider who returned ₦19 million to its owner is considering marrying the four women offered to him as...
Health Risks Of Not Breastfeeding For Mothers And Babies
Annually, the first week of August is observed as World Breastfeeding Week, a global healthcare event held in hospitals and health centres...
Family Planning: The Good, Bad And Ugly Of Modern Contraceptive
Surrounded by several myths and misconceptions, family planning has been in existence since the 16th century when women were admonished to space...
How Herbal Concoction Sellers Add Antibiotics, Other Tablets To Mixtures For Effective Results
Using herbal concoctions and mixtures have recently become a trend, as most Nigerians believe and trust them. The debate concerning the efficacy...
Drug Abuse And Addiction: Trend Among Nigerian Youths
Drug abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of illicit drugs for the purpose of creating pleasurable effects on the brain....
Hypertension: Silent Killer Of Men, Women In Nigeria
“Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account”, “Health is Wealth” and “The...
