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Kwara to vaccinate children against Rotavirus
In a bid to reduce diarrhea illnesses and deaths among children, the Kwara State Government has revealed plans to vaccinate children in the state against the RotaVirus.
The Executive Secretary of Kwara State Primary…
Monkeypox can infect pets, other animals, health experts warn
Health experts are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus.
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention for months has had the advice in…
President Approves three additional orthopaedic hospitals
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the establishment of three more orthopaedic hospitals across the country.
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this at the official inauguration of the…
Global Fund For HIV Patients Intervention Donates Laptops To Anambra Gov’t
The Anambra State Government through the state Ministry of Health has received 16 laptops computers from Global Fund for HIV patient’s intervention across the state.
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike who received the items,…
Exclusive Breast feeding: 1.5m children suffering Malnutrition in Kano – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Education Fund, UNICEF has revealed that out of three million children under the age of five years in Kano, 1.5 million are stunted 108, 544 children are wasted, while 2.03 million are anaemic representing (66%)…
Brain drain: Nigeria may import medical doctors in future -NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised the alarm that Nigeria may have to important medical doctors to treat local patients in the future if urgent steps were not taken to fix the deteriorating situation, it may lead to a total…
Zamfara gov’t converts COVID-19 treatment centre to general hospital
Zamfara State Government has directed the conversion of Samba COVID-19 Disease Control Centre to General Hospital.
The directive was issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Governor, Sen. Hassan Nasiha during an official visit to the State…
FCT Minister sets up Committee to Revive Utako District Hospital Project
As part of efforts to actualise the dreams of making Abuja a medical hub in the West Africa sub region, the FCT Executive Committee (EXCO) has set up a high-powered committee to look into all issues surrounding the abandoned Utako District…
Nigeria Medical Association Deplores Poor Condition of Health Sector
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Oyo State branch, has deplored the poor condition of the country's health sector, calling on government at all levels to urgently declare a state of emergency in the sector.
The association asserted…
Ebonyi records first monkeypox case
The first case of Monkeypox has been recorded in Ebonyi State.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Daniel Umezurike, disclosed this during a briefing in Abakaliki.
He said the virus was recorded at the Alex Ekwueme Federal…