Health

Group Warns Nigerians Against Treating Malaria, Typhoid Casually

Youth on Ground Progressive and Mentorship Initiative (YOG), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has raised concerns over the prevalence of malaria and typhoid fever among Nigerians. Dr Obioma Nwuba, Founder and...

Weak surveillance, research gaps driving persistent Ebola outbreaks -Expert

Prof. Bamidele Iwalokun, an expert in Pathogen Genomics, Immunoinformatics and Vaccine Regulatory Science, says persistent Ebola outbreaks are...

Umunya Launches Community Health Mission to Advance UN 2030 SDGs

By Edwin Nwachukwu The Umunya community in Anambra State has launched a major health mission to advance the...

Stakeholders Seek Stronger Disability Inclusion Partnerships

Disability rights advocates, the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) and philanthropists have called for stronger collaboration...

Doctor admits health workers make the worst patients

U.S-based Nigerian doctor, Dr Erina Imasogie, has said that health workers, including doctors and nurses, are the worst...
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Headfort Foundation takes medical outreach to inmates at Kirikiri prison

Headfort Foundation for Justice a non-profit organization providing pro bono services for wrongfully incarcerated persons, has carried out a medical outreach at the Kirikiri...

FG, partners sustaining Zero Wild Polio in Nigeria – WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) says Federal Government and its partners have been sustaining the “Zero Wild Polio” status since 2016 in the country through strong community engagement.

Protect children from Polio virus – LG Chairman begs residents

Mr Shedrack Azubuike, Local Government Chairman of Orumba South, Anambra State, has appealed to residents to present their children for Immunisation against Polio virus. Azubuike...

Paediatrician counsels parents, caregivers on Down syndrome

A child health expert, Dr Cecilia Ojukwu, has urged parents and caregivers to show adequate care and love to children living with Down syndrome.

Soludo gives N12.5m free health insurance to 1,000 PWDs

Anambra, June 13, 2024 - Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo has sponsored the enrolment of 1000 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs),...

1.5m Children At Risk As Devastating Floods Hit Nigeria

More than 2.5 million people in Nigeria are in need of humanitarian assistance - 60 per cent of which are children.
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