WHO announces global resurgence of cholera
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since…
Lagos dumps manual data collection in hospitals, floats ‘smart health information platform’
| Sanwo-Olu: ‘This is bold move to use technology for effective health delivery’ | State Govt signs concession agreement with Interswitch, eClat A new revolution has kicked off in Lagos…
Health Alert: Stop storing cooked food in refrigerator for more than three days – NAFDAC
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Moji Adeyeye, has urged Nigerians to refrain from storing cooked food in the refrigerator for…
Cholera outbreak: NCDC blames poor sanitation, shortage of resources
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jide Idris has blamed the outbreak of cholera in the country on poor sanitation, personal and environmental…
Japa: Lagos needs 30,000 medical practitioners, health commissioner begs new doctors
Shortage of manpower is posing more challenge to the health sector in Nigeria, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said, noting that Lagos particularly is affected by…
WHO confirms 1st human death arising from bird flu subtype in Mexico
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said a death was caused by the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with a subtype of avian influenza. WHO said the 59-year-old…
Tinubu approves setting up of Fellows Programme | To construct 8,800 health centres
In his determination to comprehensively upgrade existing primary healthcare centres and construct over 8,800 new primary healthcare centres across all local government areas in the country for accessible and qualitative…
Foundation kicks against factors stifling survival, inclusion of people with Down Syndrome
Stereotyping, misleading narratives, unfair cultural and religious prejudices and increasing lack of healthcare and education resources, have been described as challenges stifling the survival, inclusion and development of children with…
Tinubu approves regional coordinating centre for Africa disease control
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Regional Coordinating Centre (RCC) of the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa-CDC) in Nigeria. Tinubu is the African Union (AU) Champion…
Foundation: We want to break cerebral palsy stigma, pain experienced by parents | Seeks govt support
| As Sabi Chef calls for 'special care fund' for victims, care givers The Trinity Omonigho Foundation has called on both federal and state governments to help children living with…