Gov Oyebanji harps on need to bolster healthcare
Gov OyebanjiGovernor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, have stressed the need...
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Nigeria incurs significant socio-economic losses to open defecation – UNICEF
UNICEFThe United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stated that the significant prevalence of open defecation results in substantial socio-economic losses for...
Ekiti ready to host 64th National Council on Health
Ekiti ready to host 64th National Council on HealthThe Ekiti State Ministry of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health a...
FG reaffirms commitment to tackle tobacco smoking among children in Nigeria
The Federal Government of NigeriaThe Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle tobacco use by children in the country. The Minister...
HPV vaccine safe, minister assures Nigerians
tunji-alausaThe Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that the human papillomavirus vaccine, which was rolled...
RSUTH unveils foetomaternal medicine unit
RSUTH unveils foetomaternal medicine unitThe Rivers State University Teaching Hospital has unveiled the first-ever Foetomaternal Medicine Unit in Rivers State a...
Alleged missing intestine: Coroner inquest begins in Lagos
Coroner inquest begins in LagosThe Coroner’s inquest into the death of Adebola Akin-Bright, the 12-year-old boy whose small intestine reportedly went missing, s...
MDCN assessment test: Controversies over failure rate of foreign trained doctors
Nigerian-doctorsThe recent report that out of 700 Nigerian foreign trained doctors who participated in the assessment test conducted by the Medical and Dental C...
World Sight Day: 90 percent of all sight losses preventable, treatable – Optometrist
World Sight DayEye expert, Dr Osinachi Eveline, has said that 90 percent of all sight losses can be prevented and treated if detected early. The optometrist sai...
Concerns as HIV prevalence soars in Akwa Ibom
hiv-testDespite the aggressive enlightenment campaign by the government, as well as several donor agencies, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Akwa Ibom State remain...
40 mass wedding candidates tested positive to HIV, pregnancy, others – Hisbah
No fewer than 40 intending couples tested positive to Hepatitis B, HIV, sickle cell and pregnancy in the proposed mass wedding initiated by the Kano State Gover...
Understanding Autism: Top 5 Benefits of Vitamins and Minerals
Introduction Although autism is a chronic disorder, it can still be managed efficiently through supplements and diet. But how should you create your diet routin...