Monday, October 19, 2026

Health

October 4, 2024

Non-communicable Diseases: Ondo govt to screen 300,000 residents

Mr Ajaka said non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, mellitus and hypertension, contributed 27 per cent to the mortality rate in the country.

Health screening
October 4, 2024

287,708 people vaccinated against cholera in Borno: Commissioner

The commissioner added that the proactive measures the state and other stakeholders took were responsible for the zero mortality recorded.

October 4, 2024

Anambra targets one million children for measles vaccination

Ms Onwuegbuzina said Anambra had received 1,227,113 doses of the measles vaccines for the vaccination of children in 330 wards across the 21 LGAs.

Children in Nigeria
October 4, 2024

Sokoto govt recruits 845 nurses, midwives

The economic adviser to the Sokoto governor, Bashir Achida, said this during an interview in Abuja on Friday.

October 4, 2024

Bill to regulate surrogacy scales second reading in House of Reps

A bill for an act to establish the Nigeria Surrogacy Regulatory Commission has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.

House of Representatives
October 3, 2024

WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue

The WHO added that an estimated four billion people worldwide are at risk of infection from arboviruses, which is estimated to increase to five billion by 2050.

DENGUE MOSQUITO
October 3, 2024

Lagos has over 66,000 hospital bed deficit, says Sanwo-Olu

Mr Sanwo-Olu said the state was working on restoring the healthcare sector into the mainstream economy.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
October 3, 2024

Bauchi records two rabies cases in nine months

Mr Bello said that the disease remains a deadly threat to public health.

Rabies
October 3, 2024

ACPN partners financial institution to increase access to drugs

ACPN and Moniepoint are partnering to empower pharmacists with innovative payment solutions and capital.

Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria
October 2, 2024

Expert cautions Nigerians against sedentary lifestyle to maintain good heart

The expert stated that any problem with the artery could cause problems in the heart or any other part of the body.

heart