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The Federal Ministry of Health, said it has distributed a total of 5,502,455 free insecticide treated mosquito nets to residents in Kaduna State. The Director, Technical and Programme, Global Fund Malaria, Society for Family Health, John…

The General Medical Council which licenses and maintains the official register of medical practitioners in the United Kingdom licensed at least 266 Nigerian doctors in June and July 2022. The implication is that at least three Nigerian…

The Gombe State Government has declared the outbreak of Monkey Pox in the state, after three people tested positive of the disease. The Commissioner of Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru, said the three cases were confirmed after samples were…

Cholera epidemic looms in lagos because of waste taking over markets and streets, despite priding itself as a mega city. The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), saddled with the responsibility of disposing wastes in the state, has…

UN agencies and others, formed a global alliance to prevent new HIV infections and ensure that by 2030 all HIV positive children can get access to life saving treatment. According to UN data, more than three quarters of all adults living…

The Chairman of the Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Tajudeen Salau, has urged political leaders to prioritise strengthening the country’s health system. Dr. Salau stated this while speaking during the Annual…

The Nasarawa state government said that 90 percent of people living with HIV/Aids have a suppressed viral load and encouraged them to be regular and sustainable uptake of their drugs to avoid new infections in the state. State Agency for…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), The Calvary Area Headquarters, Province 89, Oshodi Lagos, has organised a medical outreach for residents of the community as part of activities to mark its 25th anniversary. The medical…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported a total of 164 people have so far died of Lassa fever in 2022. The latest Lassa fever situation report for week 29, obtained showed that there are 857 confirmed cases of the…

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has announced its readiness to provide free hepatitis screening for residents in the state. The government also noted that it is committed to supporting hepatitis vaccination and treatment in Lagos.…