Health

Blood donation one of humanity’s greatest acts of compassion – Soludo

Wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has described voluntary blood donation as one of the simplest yet most powerful acts of compassion and humanity. Soludo who stated this...

Foundation trains over 300 on skills acquisition in Seme

The Healing Health Foundation, a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), has extended its empowerment mission to Seme, Republic of Benin,...

Forum tasks LUTH on implementation of quality improvement, patient safety

The Management of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), has been urged to ensure implementation of a robust quality...

242 inmates benefit from medical outreach in Kirikiri Correctional Centre

No fewer than 242 inmates of the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre, Apapa, have benefited from a medical and...

LAWMA issues precautionary advisory to health facilities, medical waste…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has issued a precautionary advisory to health facilities and medical waste handlers...
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Bleeding after childbirth major cause of maternal deaths – Commissioner

The Anambra State Government has commenced training for public and private health workers to tackle postpartum haemorrhage which is the major cause of maternal...

Cholera: Over 1 million children at risk in Sudan – UNICEF

More than 7,700 cholera cases - including over 1,000 cases in children under the age of five - and 185 associated deaths have been...

NSSF targets informal sector for health insurance uptake in 2026…

The Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) says it will prioritise expanding health insurance enrolment among Nigeria’s informal sector workers in its 2026 strategy. The Managing...

76% of children exposed to high temperatures in Asia – UNICEF

South Asia has the highest percentage of children exposed to extreme high temperatures, compared to all other regions, according to a UNICEF analysis. 

‎Nwifuru’s wife targets 10,000 girls in free sanitary pad initiative

The wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has launched the 'Pad a Girl Initiative' aimed at providing free sanitary pads to over 10,000...

30 VVF patients now well, discharged, get financial grants

Abakaliki, Nigeria - Some 30 Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) patients have been discharged from the National Obstetric Fistula Center (NOFIC), Abakaliki, after successfully undergoing surgical...
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