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A Scottish charity, Kids Operating Room (KidsOR), has provided facilities at the National Hospital, Abuja (NHA), to boost successful operation on children with serious health conditions. Mrs Oyejide Adedoyin, the Chief Nursing…

The Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (UNILAG), has called for joint collaboration in research and practice to reach the grassroots. The clinical scientists made the call in Lagos during its…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on indefinite industrial action. The National President of the association, Dr Innocent Orji, made this known via a whatsapp message late on Tuesday in Abuja.…

Bangladesh is grappling with a deadly dengue outbreak as heavy monsoon rains in the country cause widespread infections and fill hospitals. Health experts in the South Asian nation of 170 million people say the disease has…

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, through its 2023 GTCO Autism conference will be educating Nigerians on autism and providing free consultations. A statement by the organisation explained that the conference, titled, ‘Empowering voices…

Suspected outbreak of Diphtheria in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has killed three children leaving seven others hospitalised. Malam Aliyu Alassan, the Health Secretary of the Makarfi Local Government Council,…

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has lamented drug hawking and use of calcium carbide to ripen fruits in Nigeria. The Agency says dangers associated with both practices are numerous and…

Nigeria Government has inaugurated the National Self-Care for Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health (SRMH) Coordination Committee to accelerate the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria by 2030. The…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in partnership with an NGO, SOS Children Village, on Thursday, trained 25 caregivers and managers of orphanages in the FCT on safeguarding and handling of children. Mrs…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has alerted Nigeria and other countries on contaminated ‘Naturcold Syrup’ discovered in Cameroon. The organisation gave the notification in a Medical Product Alert posted on its website.…