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The Federal Government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their planned five-day warning strike.
The Federal Government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their planned five-day warning strike.
An NGO, Hope for Second Chance Foundation (HOSEC), has advised parents to stop stereotypes against the boy-child and focus on their mental health and development.
Read more: Mental Health: Stop stereotypes on boy child — NGO to parents
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday launched a new initiative to help strengthen countries’ ability to plan for and deal with another deadly pandemic like COVID-19.
A systematic review by Chinese researchers has found that dietary sugar intake is associated with several adverse health issues, such as weight gain and coronary heart disease.
Read more: Sugar intake linked to major health issues- Chinese researchers
First Lady Aisha Buhari has called for adequate investment in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases in the country.
Read more: First Lady seeks adequate investment in treatment, prevention of cardiovascular diseases
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy on Monday inaugurated “NigComHealth’ platform to transform the healthcare sector in the country.
Read more: FG inaugurates ‘NigComHealth’ to improve health sector
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 6.2 million Nigerian children are zero doses (unvaccinated), a consequence of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2019 to 2021.
Read more: WHO estimates 6.2m Nigerian children unvaccinated due to COVID-19
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Sunday, warned users/consumers against the use of PrimeZen Black 6000mg, a male performance enhancement capsule, recalled from the market.
Read more: NAFDAC warns consumers against the use of recalled male performance enhancement capsule
The WHO has urged countries to implement new and existing anti-malaria interventions including the use of its pilot vaccine programme to save lives, particularly in Africa.
Read more: WHO charges countries to use new tools to stave off malaria and save lives
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of weekly reported deaths from COVID-19 is declining, following the spike in China after it country lifted restrictions.
Read more: COVID-19: WHO says number of weekly reported deaths declining
A public health expert and parasitologist, Prof. Dennis Aribodor, has urged Anambra State Government to declare treatment of malaria-free for children in all its health facilities.
Read more: Don advocates free malaria treatment for children in Anambra
The Programme Coordinator, of Women Friendly Initiative (WFI), Mrs. Rosemary Adaji, has advised nursing mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding in order to safeguard their babies’ health.
Read more: Why nursing mothers should practice exclusive breastfeeding – Coordinator
The Health Policy Research Group (HPRG), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has lauded the Federal Government’s effort in preventing and eradicating malaria in the country.
Read more: World Malaria Day: UNN Research Group lauds FG’s fight against malaria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has stressed the need for in-depth research to develop evidence-based responses to the Lassa fever virus.
Read more: Research required to develop responses to Lassa Fever virus — NCDC
Prof. Usman Aliyu, the Director-General of, the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), has assured Nigerians of improved cancer research and treatment.
Read more: D-G NICRAT assures improved cancer research, treatment
The Medical Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Branch, has called for the amicable resolution of their Union’s internal dispute.
Read more: Health workers call for amicable resolution of union’s internal dispute
Experts in the health sector have urged the government and healthcare providers in the private sector, to take advantage of opportunities presented by technologies to boost healthcare delivery in the country.
Read more: Explore ICT to boost healthcare delivery–Experts tell govts, private sector