JUST IN: Nigeria’s health security rises by 15% in five years
A joint team of experts on Friday said Nigeria’s readiness to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats has increased to 54 per cent. The experts said the score…
Nigeria’s veterinary infrastructure weak —Vet doctor
Director, Centre for Control and Prevention of Zoonoses, University of Ibadan, Prof. Simeon Cadmus, in this interview, tells GRACE EDEMA that some states in Nigeria do not have up to…
Untreated gonorrhoea in pregnant women can cause blindness in newborns – Expert
Occupational health nurse, Abdulsalam Abdulmalik, talks to FATTEH HAMID about gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection, and the risk it poses if left untreated What is gonorrhoea? This is a common…
Untreated gonorrhoea in pregnant women can cause blindness in newborns – Community nurse
Occupational health nurse, Abdulsalam Abdulmalik, talks to FATTEH HAMID about gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection, and the risk it poses if left untreated What is gonorrhoea? This is a common…
BREAKING: Resident doctors suspend strike
Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Friday suspended the strike they embarked upon on July 26, 2023. President of the association, Dr Emeka Orji told our correspondent…
75% of emerging diseases traceable to animals – NGO
Mitigate, a One-Health initiative has said 75% of emerging diseases are traceable to animals. Speaking at a two-day workshop for hunters and bushmeat sellers in Epe, founder, Mitigate, Prof. Simeon…
NAFDAC warns against fatty food consumption
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has said it is making efforts to ensure the elimination of trans-fats consumption in food. Speaking at a press briefing to…
Church seeks early detection, treatment of diseases
Zebulon Foundation and the Dominion Harvest International Church, Nigeria, have called for early detection and treatment of diseases. A statement by the group, while screening members of the society for…
Childhood cancer diagnosis rising in Africa, says group
A non-profit organisation, Dorcas Cancer Foundation, has lamented an increase in childhood cancer diagnosis in sub-Saharan Africa. A statement by the group said due to the rise in pediatric cancer…
Lagos promotes use of toilet
The Lagos State Government has advised its residents on the appropriate use of toilets. A statement by the government added that residents should become ambassadors of positive change towards making…