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Anambra State Health Ministry Cautions against Neglected Tropical Diseases
Anambra state ministry of health has cautioned the indigenes on the increasing dangers of Neglected Tropical Diseases. This was disclosed during the commemoration of the 2023 Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.
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Oyo State Governor Plans To End Brain Drain In Health Sector
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde says his administration is building a legacy that will end the brain drain in the medical profession and make doctors stay in Nigeria.
Governor Makinde said he doubted if doctors could be…
Germany Drops To No. 2 WHO’s Donor
Germany will give 130 million euros ($141.87 million) to the World Health Organisation this year.
Health Minister, Karl Lauterbach said on Thursday following a meeting with the U.N. health agency's head.
"We are happy to contribute…
Africa Commits To Ending AIDS In Children By 2030
Twelve African Countries has spelt out plans for ending AIDS in Children by 2030 through an array of HIV testing, treatment, and prevention programmes.
The 2030 goal, which was announced by UNAIDS last year, was unanimously backed by…
160,000 Children Acquired HIV In 2021–WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO says 160,000 Children acquired the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in 2021.
The WHO also say a child dies from AIDS-related causes every five minutes globally.
The global health body in a press…
UN Warns Against Sub-standard Drugs In North Africa
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, has warned that up to half of the medicines available in the Sahel region ( North Africa) are either sub-standard or out of date,
The inferior drugs are withdrawn from the supply chain…
Agency Presents Medications To Health Facilities In Zamfara State
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has presented drugs and medicaments to five health facilities in Zamfara State.
The move is to complement the Nigerian Government’s efforts in providing quality healthcare services to victims…
Private Hospital In Yobe conducts first laparoscopic surgery
Ayaji Medical and Diagnostic Centre, a private hospital in Gashua, Yobe State, has conducted the first laparoscopic surgery in the state.
Laparoscopy is a state-of-the-art surgical procedure that is done by inserting instruments into…
SFH Retreat: Participants Call For Improved Healthcare System
Participants at the Society For Family Health (SFH) Retreat in Lagos said there was need to improve health outcomes in the country to attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC) targets.
According to them, this will include improving the…
Nigerian researchers submit COVID 19 DNA Vaccine Candidate for Preclinical
Nigerian researchers engaged in the Tertiary Education Trust Fund-sponsored Vaccine Development Mega Research Project at Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, have handed over the Covid-19 DNA vaccine candidate for preclinical trials in…