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Cholera Cases drop by 60% Globally, as Nigeria Records Significant Progress – WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said the number of cholera cases

FG Mobilizes Stakeholders For Awareness Campaign On Climate Change

The Federal Ministry of Environment on Wednesday said it has mobilised stakeholders

Sensitisation on Essential Family Practices will Improve Child Health, Reduce Mortality Rate – UNICEF

 The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says its sensitisation on essential family

Samoa Measles Death toll Rises to 73

At least 73 people, mostly children, have died in Samoa due to

Sokoto Govt. Disburses N6.5m for Free Treatment of Needy Patients

The Sokoto State Government on Sunday disbursed N6.5 million to health facilities

Chief Medical Director Urges FG to Create Budget line for Research in Hospitals

 Dr Muhammad Alkali, the Chief Medical Director, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital

Fake Doctor Sentenced To 54 Years In Prison In Adamawa, Yola

A high court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has sentenced one Ibrahim

Lagos State Begins Disinfection, Decontamination Of Live Bird Markets

Lagos State Government has began statewide disinfection and decontamination of 17 major

Nasarawa Govt to Boost Fight Against HIV with N1.8bn

The Nasarawa State Government says it will soon release N1.8 billion to

More than a dozen feared missing as volcano erupts New Zealand, 5 dead

WHAKATANE, also known as white Island, New Zealand - More than two

American Rapper Juice WRLD Reportedly Dead At 21 After Suffering Seizure

Young American Hip-Hop star Juice WRLD whose career was just taking off

Nigerian Singer, Orezi Survives Car Crash On Third Mainland Bridge

Popular Nigerian singer, Esegine Allen, also known as Orezi, on Friday December

World Health Organisation: Measles Infected Nearly 10 Million People, killed 140,000

 Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly

Eden Hazard Ruled Out Of First El-Classico Of The Season With Injury

Real Madrid's  Eden Hazard has been ruled out of the first El

Breaking: Vandals cause Pipeline Explosion In Gloryland Estate, Isheri Olofin

There has been a huge fire outbreak at Isheri along Igando Road,

Expert Urges FG to Resuscitate Pre-Hospital Care

Dr Omotayo Adesiyun, a Consultant Paediatrician at the University of Ilorin Teaching

French Montana Shares Picture From Hospital, Releases Date For New Album

American-Moroccan Rapper, French Montana is bouncing back on his feet and recovering

Encourage PLWDs to take ownership of their care, Expert urges FG

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), report, about 15 per cent

2019 Disability Day: Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Lists Achievements

Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development,

AU Says more than $55m Pledged to Fight Ebola in Africa

 The Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Mahamat, said more than 55

World AIDS Day: Kano Govt. Spends N486m on Fight Against Scourge

The Kano State Government said it had spent N486 million on the

Lagos Seals Up Big Boss Supermarket For Sale Of Expired Products

In a bid to ensure the safety of consumers from the purchase

World Aids Day: KADSACA begins HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign for Secondary Schools

The Kaduna State Aids Control Agency (KADSACA) on Thursday commenced a three-day

FCT Resident Doctors Campaign Against Drug Abuse

Resident doctors in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday embarked on a

946,000 Children out of Formal School System in Katsina State — UNICEF

 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says no fewer than 946,000 children

BASHCMA Trains Bauchi State Personnel on New Healthcare Programme 

Bauchi State Health Contributory  Management Agency (BASHCMA) says it has trained health

Women Urged By Medical Expert to go For Regular Cervical Cancer Screening

Mrs Helen Onwudiwe, the Head of Cervical Cancer Unit,   Chukwuemeka  Odumegwu Ojukwu

North East Has Highest Obstetric Fistula Complications

Dr Umar Ibrahim, the Medical Director of National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Ningi,

Nets Distribution: 6.7million Persons Benefited in Niger State

No fewer than 6.7 million residents across the 25 local government areas

Dala Orthopaedic Partners with Red Cross to Establish Amputee Rehabilitation Centre in Borno

Dr Mohammed Salihu, Medical Director, National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala (NOHD) says the