Health

Borno employs 2,000 health workers to bridge manpower gap

The Borno Government says it has employed nearly 2,000 health workers in the past two years to address manpower shortages…

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Ebola deaths hit 4,242, cases rise to 8,787 in DR Congo – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 8,787 cases…

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NAFDAC disowns viral list of fake products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disassociated itself from a viral list circulating on…

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Ebola: DRC records 8,665 cases, 4,178 deaths as Kenya reports imported case

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 8,665…

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Igbinedion varsity inducts 65 new doctors with charge to put patients first

Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), has inducted 65 newly qualified medical doctors, charging them to put patients’ welfare above personal interests…

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WHO releases latest global health estimates

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released latest Global Health Estimates, showing major global trends in life expectancy, mortality, disease…

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DUFUTH inaugurates 2-month free medical treatment for common diseases

The David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital (DUFUTH), Uburu, Ebonyi, has begun a two-month free medical treatment programme for residents…

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NAFDAC warns Niger bakers against use of banned substances, unapproved labels

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned bakers in Niger against using banned substances,…

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CEmONC: Epidemologist lauds FG programme, warns against elite hijack

Prof. Tanimola Akande, an expert on Epidemology and Community Health  has commended the Federal Government’s Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn…

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Diphtheria outbreak: Zamfara records 44 deaths, suspends school resumption

The Zamfara Ministry of Health says it has recorded 44 deaths following an outbreak of diphtheria in parts of the…

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