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Ebonyi: NYSC tasks Rural Dwellers to visit Hospitals for Medications
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria, has tasked the people of the State living in the rural areas to visit Hospitals for their medications each time they are sick and to avoid self treatment or…
AFRH addresses topical issues relating to fertility
The Association of Fertility and Reproductive Health, has said it will address topical issues relating to fertility at its 12th Annual International Conference.
According to a statement released by the AFRH, the conference titled,…
Anambra Ministry Of Health Holds Training For Doctors And Nurses
Anambra State Ministry of Health has organized trainings for doctors and nurses for effective and efficient service delivery. The training which had as its theme "Achieving Universal Health Coverage Through The Health Worker Attitudinal…
ONE Campaign Applauds countries Commitments to End AIDS, TB, Malaria
As countries worldwide make their pledges towards the Global Fund to end AIDS, TB and Malaria, the ONE Campaign has applaud the efforts and commitment of leaders across the world.
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and…
Malawi first in southern Africa to Eliminate Tracoma
Malawi has become the first country in southern Africa and the fifth in Africa to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem – a disease that affected 7.6 million people nationwide in 2015. The disease is a "devastating condition" which…
Cholera: Ten die in Gombe State Outbreak
The Gombe State Ministry of Health has announced another Cholera outbreak in five Local Government Areas, which has claimed 10 lives.
Addressing journalists in Gombe, the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru, through the Executive…
Kogi State Health Ministry Begins Distribution of Response Commodities to Hospitals
The Kogi State Government has commenced the distribution of response commodities to the health facilities, particularly the tertiary health institutions and zonal hospitals.
The State Health Commissioner, Dr. Zakari Usman, who…
Church Commissions Health Care Facility in Taraba State
The United Methodist Church in Nigeria, UMCN has Commissioned a new edifice for accident and emergency unit in the church hospital in Jalingo the Taraba State capital.
The Chief Medical Director, United Methodist Church Nigeria Hospital,…
Scabies Outbreak Affects Thousands in Eastern Uganda
Ugandan health authorities say an outbreak of the skin condition scabies has affected about 25,000 people in an eastern district near the capital, Kampala.
"Scabies is an infestation of tiny mites in the skin." It is contagious between…
Ogun state polytechnic gets N200m medical equipment
The management of Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State said, it has received medical equipment worth N200 million, donated by an alumnus of the polytechnic, Dr. Adetokunbo Ogunfemi.
The Chairman, Governing Council of the Polytechnic,…