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Anaesthetists seek improved healthcare systems for cancer treatment
The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has advocated for improved health systems, welfare of workers and security to…
Minister confirms engagement of retired health workers to address brain drain
. To establish biomedical engineering programme to address medical equipment deficit The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social…
Proper handwashing key to disease prevention – FG
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja advocated proper washing of hands to prevent diseases and save lives.…
Diphtheria: Over 80% of infected children never received vaccination — NPHCDA
The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shu’aib, says over 80 per cent
of…
FG’ll provide funds for 8,000 healthcare centres: Pate
The Federal Government says it will invest in 8,000 primary healthcare cemtres with the Basic Health Care Provision…
Media, key to mental health education — Kazadi
WHO Representative to Nigeria, Walter Kazadi, has stressed the importance of the media in advancing understanding of mental…
Gates Foundation announces $40m to Accelerate mRNA vaccine manufacturing in Africa, others
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, yesterday announced a total of $40 million in funding to advance access…
Breast cancer, leading cause of death in Nigeria among women — BRECAN
The Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) says lack of early detection and treatment of breast cancer have…
NGO to reduce maternal mortality by 5% by December
The Maternal Reproductive Health Research (MRHR) Collective, an NGO, says that its programmes, campaigns and financial support for…
FG signs MoU with 12 pharmaceutical firms on drugs security
The Federal Government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 12 pharmaceutical companies as part of…