Health
Ogun trains 50 nurses, midwives in neonatal resuscitation to reduce mortality rate among new-born babies
The Ogun State Government has trained 50 ad hoc nurses and midwives on neonatal resuscitation’. The Executive Secretary, Ogun State Primary Health ...Only 34% essential drugs available in Nigeria’s primary health facilities – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says only 34 percent of essential drugs are available in primary health facilities (PHF) in Nigeria. ...Lagos health workers begin strike over salary adjustments
The coalition of health sector unions in Lagos has embarked on a three-day warning strike over non-implementation of adjustments to the Consolidated ...Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Over 70 people have been killed by a mysterious flu-like disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Roger Kamba, the country’s health ...Govt begins malaria vaccination for children today
The federal government will commence malaria vaccination in Kebbi and Bayelsa states, today. The exercise marks the introduction of the malaria vaccine ...How I was rushed to hospital three times for medical emergency – Actress Omotola
Veteran Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, popularly known as Omosexy, has expressed gratitude to God following a health crisis that nearly claimed her ...Measles infection surges 20% to 10.3m people in 2023
A new report by the World Health Organisation, WHO, has shown that no fewer than 10.3 million people were infected with measles ...Two-thirds of households lack money for healthy food — NBS survey
In an apparent reflection of the multidimensional poverty in the country and the impact of continuous reduction in the purchasing power of ...Cholera Outbreak: Sokoto records 25 deaths, 15 hospitalised, says Commissioner
Sokoto state has recorded 25 Deaths as a result of a Gastroenteritis outbreak otherwise known as Colera in 3 Council areas of ...













