Cholera has claimed 479 lives since the beginning of this year with 19,305 suspected cases reported from 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A situation report released by…
Category: Health
FG Tasks Nigerians On Misconceptions About Asthma
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has advised Nigerians tochange their misconceptions aboutasthma disease.In a statement to mark this year’s World Asthma Day, he said studiesshow there are myths…
Covid-19: Buhari Wants 30% Special Drawing Rights For African Countries
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the International Financeinstitutions to approve 25-30% of unused Special Drawing Rights, SDR, for African countries.President Buhari tabled the request while contributing to debates at the…
5 Ways To Prevent HIV
It is important to know how to prevent HIV. This condition can be treated so you can live a full life and not transmit it to others. There are many ways to reduce the chances of contracting HIV.
PRINCE NED NWOKO MALARIA ERADICATION PROGRAMME
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are about 200 million cases of malaria infection worldwide annually. Nearly 600,000 deaths result from the cases yearly with 90 per cent…
Codvid 19: Kenyan Doctors Threaten Work Boycott Over Lack Of Ppes
Kenyan doctors issued a three weeks strike notice, accusing the government of failing toprovide them with adequate protective gear in the fight against coronavirus.Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU)…
Gender Equality AFDB, Partners Agree To Strengthen Commitment
The Executive Director, Niger P r i m a r y H e a l t h c a r e Development Agency, DrIbrahim Dangana, revealed that the state has…
Absence Of Phcs, Their Conditions Affect Healthcare Delivery
The Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) is the basic structural and functional unit of the public health services in developing countries such a Nigeria.Primary Health Care is f o u n…
CDC tells U.S states to prepare for Nov. 1 vaccine distribution
The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked the nation’s state governors to be ready for COVID-19 vaccine distribution by Nov. 1. The urgent request is contained…