2 of 3 polioviruses eradicated in ‘historic’ step – WHO
The World Health Organisation welcomed a “historic step” toward a polio-free world on Thursday as an expert panel certified that the second of...
Rotary International says sensitisation key to polio eradication
Rotary International Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Emeka Offor, says sensitisationis key to eradicating polio from the world.
He said this while unveiling a special billboard...
Medical doctor charges nursing mothers on benefits of exclusive breast-feeding
The Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency on Wednesday advised nursing mothers in the state to breast-feed their babies exclusively for the first six...
FCT administration inaugurates public health laboratory
The FCT Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday inaugurated a public health laboratory for screening of foods and food items in the FCT.
Dr Okechukwu Josephine, the...
World Polio Day: Minister promises more centres for Post-Polio Syndrome
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Tuesday in Abuja, promised to create more centres for Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) in the country.
Ehanire made the...
AIDS: Group advocates increased funding for HIV/AIDS intervention
The Coalition of Civil Society Network for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria has said that increased funding for curative and preventive intervention for HIV/AIDS will...
Breast cancer survivor advocates more enlightenment on disease in Nigeria
Juliet Aguwa, who has survived breast cancer in the last 12 years, says life after surviving the disease is not often discussed for the...
Polio: Bauchi State Govt. flags off door-to-door campaign
The Bauchi state Primary Health Care Development Agency (BASPHCDA) has flagged-off a massive door-to-door vaccination campaign against polio virus in the state.
Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed,...
49% children under five not growing well in Nigeria-UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), said 49 per cent of children under the age of five in the country do not grow well...
10 amazing health benefits of eucalyptus oil
The rains are still here and one of the often-overlooked
tips for dealing with the cold associated with the season is eucalyptus oil.
Originally native...
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