President Tinubu appoints Ilori as new NACA DG
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Temitope Ilori as the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) for an initial...
Countries face health worker crunch linked to COVID-19 – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says no less than 55 countries are struggling with serious health worker shortages as they continue to seek better paid opportunities in wealthier nations.
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.Â
Burundi announces 1st polio outbreak in 30 years – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says health authorities in Burundi have detected eight samples of polio, officially declaring the landlocked African nation’s first outbreak in more than 30 years.
UK’s high rate of avoidable deaths linked to NHS woes
People in the UK are less likely to survive treatable conditions, such as breast cancer and stroke, than those in other rich nations, a study has found.
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),...
