Over 100 HFs in 10 LGAs of Borno benefit from NSHIP despite insurgency, Dr Meleh tells evaluation team

BY INUSA NDAHI, MAIDUGURI The Executive Director of Borno State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BOSPHCDA),…

Shettima’s India visit: 2,050 diagnostic equipment arrive Borno next week

… Ends visit , hosted by Nigerian high‎ commission in Delhi A total of two thousand…

Over 30,000 people in acute need of shelter, food and medical care in Monguno

BY INUSA NDAHI, MAIDUGURI With the rainy season approaching, Medecine Sans Frontiers (MSF) has warned that…

Why men die earlier than women – WHO Report

A World Health Organisation report says men are more likely to die earlier than women due…

Don’t go through vaginal delivery after two attempts of c-sections – Expert warns

Dr Emmanuel Anthony, an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with the Masaka Central Hospital, Karu, has advised women…

UNIFEMGA/ Muslims in Diaspora to give free medical treatment to over 1,000 patients in Ile-Ife

Over 1000 patients are expected to be given free medical treatment in the maiden medical mission…

Health Issues: I feel ashamed to confess that I have been bleeding from my anus for quite sometime now, By Anayo M. Nwosu

This has been one of my closely guarded secrets until recently when I remembered an Nnewi…

DRC: WHO calls on international community to join urgent push to end Ebola outbreak

“For the next 6 months, the combined financial need for all response partners is at least…

‘Charcoal can treat ulcer, lower cholesterol, extract poison’

Mrs Stella Aduloju, a food technologist, says charcoal is suitable to treat ulcer, get rid of…

NAHCON Inaugurates Medical Guidelines Review Committee

“The Committee is expected to review existing medical operation’s guidelines due to dynamism of Hajj operations…

Ecobank Academy, IFRC join hands to boost effective and sustainable leadership capabilities

The aim of the course is ‘Building African National Society leadership to be proud of’ Press…

Improving healthcare, a priority of the Buhari Government – Udoma

Improving healthcare is one of the priorities of the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari, and that…

Drug abuse: Gov Sani-Bello orders closure of peddlers shops, prosecution of offenders

…COMMENDS TRADITIONAL RULERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has ordered immediate closure…

Webinar launched on How to manage Stress in Lagos – A HYPERACTIVE MEGA CITY

The Health & Wellbeing Academy has launched a webinar with the topic :How to manage Stress…

BORNO AF-NSHIP TRAINS HEALTH WORKERS ON WASTE MANAGEMENT

BY INUSA NDAHI, MAIDUGURI Borno State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BOSPHCDA) and the Additional Financing-Nigeria…

“Agbalumo’’ lowers blood sugar, cholesterol- expert

Dr Andrew Marbell, a nutritionist says the African star apple, popularly known as “agbalumo’’ in Yoruba…

Economic impact of violence against children in Nigeria estimated at USD$6.1 billion by FG, UNICEF

By Aminat Isah The Federal Government( through the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, the Federal…

Buhari formally declares state of emergency on WASH sector, launches National Action Plan on revitalization

BY ONYEKA AJUMOBI ONOCHIE President Muhammadu Buhari has formally declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s…

SDGs 2030: FG stresses commitment to 100% access to water supply, sanitation

Pix: Engr. Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources BY ONYEKA AJUMOBI ONOCHIE The Minister of Water…

SURE-P Fund: I Don’t Know How 18 pages disappeared from Bank statement, witness tells court

A witness in the on-going trial of a United Kingdom-based Professor of Neurology, Reuben Obaro, and…