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The Nigerian Medical Association has expressed concern over the patient ratio of doctors in Jigawa State, especially with the current ratio of one doctor to 21,000 patients. READ ALSO:Foundation call on Nigerians to save lives of kidney…

The National human rights Commission (NHRC) has called for a holistic approach to address mental health in Nigeria. Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, made this call in Abuja on Friday, at a dialogue to mark the 2023 World Mental Health Day. The day is…

The Anambra State ministry of health in partnership with World Health Organisation (WHO), and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), held a one day seminar for the 21 local governments transition committee chairmen, their councilors and…

The Bauchi State Polio Representative, Rotary Club International, Mr Nonso Nwobi, says the club is committed to ensuring the country’s zero polio status. He made the club’s commitment known at the end of a polio awareness walk to…

A global civil society organisation dedicated to suicide prevention, LifeLine International, on Monday, launched a campaign to condemn Suicide rate worldwide, with a focus on changing the laws in African countries where suicide remains a…

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)) has tasked governments across the world to monitor and regulate against medicine misinformation. The group made the call in a policy statement it released on Tuesday and made available to…

An international NGO, Sightsavers Nigeria, has advocated for an end to geographical inequity by making eye health services accessible to remote, rural and marginalised communities. Miss Joy Tarbo, Communications Associate, Sightsavers, made…

World Health Organisation (WHO)  and the Borno State Government have commenced a 10-day polio vaccination campaign across the 27 local government areas of the state. The vaccination campaign is targeting over two million children across the…

The World Health Organisation has approved a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. The recommendation follows advice from the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation and the Malaria Policy…

The President of World Medical Association, Osahon Enabulele, has revealed that Nigeria needs over 250,000 medical doctors to meet the World Health Organisation(WHO), doctor to patient ratio. He made this revelation during a public lecture…