ICYMI: Buhari Mourns LUTH Oncologist, Prof. Ajekigbe
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Ajekigbe family, the academia, and the medical profession, on the passage of renowned…
Take Your Nutrition Seriously, Pharmacist Tells Nigerians
The Chief Executive Officer of Olpharm Nigeria limited, Johnson Olusetire, has advised Nigerians to take their nutrition seriously, saying it…
Obaseki Launches Edo Health Insurance Scheme, Lauded For Reforestation
Governor Godwin Obaseki is to launch the Edo State Compulsory Health Insurance Scheme tomorrow geared at ensuring affordable healthcare for…
18 Die of Suspected Yellow Fever in Katsina
The Executive Secretary of Katsina State Primary Health Development Agency, Dr Shamsuddeen Yahaya on Tuesday confirmed that 18 deaths had…
Minimum Wage: Doctors Decry Exclusion from Negotiations
Nigerian doctors Tuesday kicked against their non-inclusion in the just-concluded negotiations on new minimum wage. The doctors, under the umbrella…
66% of Lagosians Can’t Afford Quality Healthcare, Says Health Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that about 66 per cent of Lagos residents cannot…
Doctors Seek Interventions, Mobilisation of Resources to Tackle Suicidal Behaviour
Meanwhile, stakeholders in mental health advocacy have called for the urgent need to establish a national suicide prevention strategy to…
Organisation Calls for Collective Effort against Chronic Diseases
In its quest to combat the scourge of chronic diseases among Nigerians, the War against Chronic Disease Initiatives (WACDI) has…
RFCA to Give Persons Living with Breast Cancer Voice through ‘Patient Navigator’
Run for a Cure Africa (RFCA), a foundation involved in early diagnosis and cure of breast cancer in Nigeria, is…
Stakeholders Advocate Urgent National Suicide Prevention Strategy in Nigeria
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Justin Achor, has said that no country has succeeded in reducing the burden of suicide without…
Ehanire: FG to Explore PHC Models that Include Round-the-Clock Healthcare Services
The Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that the Federal Government is open to exploring Primary Health…
WHO Signs Mou with International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association to Promote Access
Full access to medicines is hampered by a variety of factors. Two important barriers are high prices and regulatory issues…
Euracare Multi-specialist Hospital Hosts First West African Bariatric Surgery Masterclass
Euracare, a leading multi-specialist hospital in Lagos, has hosted the first ever West African masterclass on minimally invasive bariatric surgery…
Nigeria Pledges $12m to Fight AIDS, Others Globally
Nigeria has pledged $12m to a global campaign to tackle AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria around the world. The Head, Public…
NAFDAC Urges Pharmacists, Patent Medicine Dealers to Store Medicines with Care
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised pharmacists and patent medicine dealers to store…