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Nigeria rated high in maternal mortality, contraception, safe abortion
BY DAHIRU SULEIMAN, DUTSE. Recent World Health Survey has indicated that Nigeria is among nations leading…
Ali Pate gets World Bank, Harvard University appointments
Both appointments are effective from July 1, 2019 LAGOS, Nigeria, May 28, 2019/ — By Daniel…
BORNO NSHIP TO SANCTION ANY CONTRACTED FACILITY MISMANAGING FUNDS
BY INUSA NDAHI, MAIDUGURI Borno State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BoSPHCDA), through Nigeria State Health…
Buhari off to Umrah
President Muhammadu Buhari is due to embark on Umrah (lesser hajj) on Thursday. A statement by…
Bringing cervical cancer to an end now a priority of WHO
The cervical cancer burden falls unequally on Africa, with 19 of the 20 most affected countries on this…
Health sector reform: Minister says effort aimed at partnership with key stakeholders
BY ONYEKAAJUMOBI ONOCHIE The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, on Monday, May 13, 2109, said…
Special Features: Gov Kashim Shettima makes Borno number one medical destination in Nigeria, By Femi Ige
S *Gov Shettima (4th right) during a foreign trip to seal agreement on procurement of…
Cross River State to be certified Lymphatic Filariasis-free by WHO as 17 out of 18 LGAs beat the TAS threshold
Nine out of the ten LGAs in Cross River State endemic to Lymphatic Filariasis has successfully…
WHO hero laid to rest
“Dr Mouzoko, 41, died from a gunshot wound sustained during an attack by assailants on 19…
Mozzi Out to Prevent Spread of Malaria in Nigeria – Labuschagne
Mozzi, a range of mosquito and insect repellent products manufactured by PCMN Ltd, has been playing…
Health: Cashew leaf promises cure for urinary tract infections, By Sade Oguntola
Antibiotics can be lifesaving, but using them over a long period might raise the odds of…
CSR: GOV SANI-BELLO CALLS ON MAINSTREAM FOUNDATION, NGOs, INVESTORS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND HEALTH SECTORS IN THE STATE
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has called on non-governmental organisations to support and complement government’s…
BORNO AF-NSHIP BEGINS 2nd BATCH TRAINING OF HEALTH WORKERS ON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN 5 LGAs
BY INUSA NDAHI, MAIDUGURI The Borno State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BOSPHCDA) through the Additional…
WHO Africa mourns the loss of a colleague killed in a hospital attack in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
“My deepest condolences go to the family of our colleague and the government and people of…
Health: CONFESSIONS OF A WITCH?( IS IT? ), By Dr Afolabi Tiamiyu
There is always some measure of delight and anticipation when as a physician plying the trade…
Malnutrition caused half child mortality rate in Nigeria – UNICEF
By Dahiru Suleiman, Dutse Recent survey by UNICEF has uncovered that about half of child mortality…
NIGERIA, JAPAN SIGN US$14.2m GRANT AID TO STRENGTHEN DISEASE DIAGNOSTICS
Nigeria and Japan on Tuesday in Abuja exchanged notes on a US$14.2 million grant aid project…
Borno NSHIP-AF Urges Contracted Facilities To Commence Medical Outreaches in IDP Camps
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Borno State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BOSPHCDA) and Nigeria State…
World Health Day 2019: AfDB joins the global call for universal health coverage for all
World Health Day 2019 is a timely opportunity to focus on the inclusion of Africa’s health…