Healthcare

As the 2023 World Sickle Cell Day (WSCD) is celebrated across the globe. health experts and stakeholders advise that genetic counselling and genotype screening for intending couples are key to halting the increasing number of newborns…

The National Agency for the Control of Aids says there's the need for the media to continue to report issues surrounding HIV stigmatisation as it is still very high in Nigeria. The agency made the point in Lafiya,…

Sickle Cell Foundation,Nigeria are sensitizing Nigerians about sickle cell anaemia with an event tagged ‘Red Umbrella Walk’. Mr Temitope Ashiwaju, the Group Corporate Communications and Events Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, made this…

Lions Club International, District 404B1 Nigeria, says it will continue to intensify awareness on childhood cancer, as part of its support to the Federal Government efforts on social welfare. Mrs Kema Ashibuogwu, 404B1 District Governor,…

Niger State Governor in North Central Nigeria  Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago, has restated his commitment towards providing State of the Art Health facilities in the state. Governor Umaru Bago stated this during a facility tour of the…

The Federal Government has said it will soon introduce the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine into the country’s immunisation schedule. The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib disclosed this at…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has assured consumers of the safety of all brands of Indomie Noodles produced in the country. This was made known in a statement released by the agency resident…

The Gombe State Primary Healthcare Development Agency says it has recorded 28, 565 clients as new Acceptance for Family Planning between January and March 2023. The Deputy Family Planning Coordinator in the agency, Mrs. Aise Fada, told…

The Kwara Government has issued a public advisory on the outbreak and spread of anthrax, a deadly bacteria that has been reported in neighbouring countries. The advisory was issued by Dr Abubakar Ayinla, the Permanent Secretary, state…