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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved a law to stop the stealing of human organs and tissues, his health minister said on Tuesday, in a nation where women have been reportedly duped into unnecessary surgeries. Local media have…

The Nigerian Medical Association has urged President Bola Tinubu to appropriate health sector financing with the Abuja 2001 Declaration of at least 15 percent of the annual national budget. The NMA said this will abate medical tourism…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as the 16th President of Nigeria at the Eagles Square in Abuja, before dignitaries from within Nigeria and outside, and diplomats. He assumed office at a time of unprecedented health crises,…

Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) has appealed for the creation of a separate ministry for Diaspora, migration engagements by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The appeal is made in a goodwill message signed by…

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it vaccinated 30 million children in Nigeria in the last five years. The Communication Specialist, Mr Geoffrey Njoku, made the assertion in Kano during a two-day media dialogue. The…

Pro soccer player Jess McDonald was traded across six teams in her first five years as a single parent, making it difficult to find, let alone afford, child care in new cities. She and her then-8-month-old son were often forced to share a…

Salma Attah Foundation has donated free menstrual kits to young girls in Anguwan Tukara Bosso Community, in Niger State. The Team Leader of the foundation, Ms. Amrah Aliyu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Aliyu said that…

The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his swearing-in as Nigeria’s 16th President, urging his administration to implement the National Oral Health Policy in the country. This is stated in a…

The Medical Director, Kelina Hospital, Dr Celsus Undie, says the hospital has performed 250 minimally invasive prostrate surgeries to reduce kidney damage, kidney failures and other life-threatening complications. Undie, a Consultant…

The Edun Muinat Eniola (EME) Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), educates and empowered no fewer than 200 students on the use of reusable sanitary pads. The move is  to alleviate females from period poverty. The foundation…