Category: Health
NCDC warns of chikungunya outbreak, urges Nigerians to prevent mosquito bites
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has issued a public health advisory on the risk of Chikungunya virus transmission in the country….
Sex enhancement drugs: Expert exposes killer mixtures that send men to early graves
In the vibrant, unrelenting activities of Nigeria’s commercial heart where hawkers chant, engines roar, and life moves at full throttle, there’s a quiet and deadly…
FG votes N700bn for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, others
The Federal Government has allocated N700bn for the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, malaria, and immunisation, the Chairman, House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Dr…
Tinubu approves 65 years retirement age for doctors, healthcare workers
President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. The National Publicity…
Again, Kwara wins best PHC award in North Central
Kwara State Government has again emerged as the ‘Best Performing State in North Central for the 2023/2024 Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge’. Kwara had last…
196,913 Kwarans targeted for free hypertension, diabetes screening – Health Comm
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has launched a free screening excercise for hypertensive and diabetic health conditions across the 16 local government areas of…
Nigeria healthcare sector in danger of depletion, aging workforce – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said the nation’s healthcare sector is facing the danger of depletion of experienced professionals and aging workforce.Prof Rowland Osuoji,…
Planting crops at dumpsites may lead to cancer – Don cautions farmers
A Professor of soil science at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, Abia State, Professor Mabel Ifeoma Onwuka has warned farmers against planting…
Cholera: Kwara places health surveillance teams on alert
The Kwara Government has alerted healthcare surveillance teams across all the state’s 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) on preparations and preventive measures against any outbreak…
NACA plans first HIV prevention conference
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, and other development partners are set to optimise innovative HIV…

