Thursday, October 22, 2026

Health

April 30, 2024

TETFund installs transplant, urology equipment in seven teaching hospitals

TETFund has completed the installation of N250 million worth of transplant and urology equipment for prostate and kidney stone treatment in seven hospitals.

TETFund installs transplant
April 30, 2024

Immunisation key to preventing childhood killer diseases: WHO

WHO says vaccination is imperative in preventing vaccine-preventable diseases in children.

Polio immunisation vaccine
April 29, 2024

$4 trillion needed to salvage SDGs, says AfDB

$4 trillion is the new annual financial target to save Sustainable Development Goals, according to AfDB.

April 29, 2024

Blindness: FG advised to fund eye healthcare

Mr Echendu said on Monday in Abuja that good eye care remained the key to the country’s economy and well-being.

April 29, 2024

Reps commiserate with Port Harcourt tanker explosion victims

The Rivers caucus of the House of Representatives has commiserated with the victims of the tanker explosion on Eleme Road in Port Harcourt.

Port Harcourt tanker explosion (Credit Channels TV)
April 29, 2024

Fraught negotiations on WHO pandemic agreement enter final round

In the struggle to reach a consensus, the negotiators have presented a radically shortened draft compared to the earlier version.

World Health Organisation Assembly (Credit NDC Alliance)
April 29, 2024

10 million Afghan children to receive polio vaccination

On Monday, Afghanistan’s health ministry announced that it began a new polio vaccination campaign to protect around 10.72 million children under 5.

Qudratullah (Credit: gandhara)
April 29, 2024

In-person classes suspended in public schools as heatwave worsens

An advisory suspending in-person classes said, “Likewise, teaching and non-teaching personnel in all public schools shall not be required to report to their respective stations.”

Heatwave in the Philippines
April 29, 2024

Health insurance enrollees seek improved services, decry cumbersome process

Subscribers/enrollees complained of nonchalant treatment by accredited hospitals.

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April 28, 2024

Female circumcision attracts four-year imprisonment: NAPTIP

NAPTIP noted that an attempt at female circumcision attracts two- year imprisonment.

NAPTIP