Sunday, October 25, 2026

Health

September 10, 2023

NABDA launches journal of biotechnology research

The journal is expected to help produce scientific evidences that guide policy making in biotechnology utilisation and development.

National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA)
September 10, 2023

Ministry of health unveils four-point agenda for improved healthcare

The health minister said the plan was to improve the effectiveness of health governance in Nigeria and minimise political interference.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
September 10, 2023

FG committed to addressing poor salaries, other issues facing health workers: Pate

The minister said issues such as poor working conditions, low salaries, non-payment of salaries, and others were the cause incessant strikes in the country’s health sector.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
September 8, 2023

Germans warned against extra spicy eating challenges

Viral challenges to eating powerfully spicy food could lead to serious adverse health effects, the agency said.

Eating challenge
September 8, 2023

Health workers beg Katsina govt. to rescue kidnapped members

Mr Suleiman said that 83 members of the union across the state were kidnapped.

Governor Dikko Radda
September 7, 2023

FCT, JICA partner to improve nutritional status of rural dwellers

“Although our main target is children under 2-year-old mothers and pregnant women and their family members”, she said.

FCTA
September 7, 2023

Council inducts 122 medical doctors in Jos

He charged the doctors to be good ambassadors of the university and urged them to support the institution.

Doctors (Photo credit: Guardian)
September 7, 2023

Diphtheria: WHO urges Nigeria to increase routine vaccination

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on the federal government to increase routine vaccination to nip outbreaks in the bud.

World Health Organisation (WHO) and Tedros Ghebreyesus
September 7, 2023

UNICEF asks FG, states to increase funding to reverse malnutrition

“The states with the highest number of people suffering from food insecurity in Nigeria are Kano and Lagos,” said UNICEF.

malnourished children
September 6, 2023

Presidency pledges enhanced funding for health sector

“How many people access public health services,” he queried.

Salma Anas