World Health Day 2019: Fighting Fake Drugs is Fighting For UHC
Last year, 5 young Nigerian students won a gold scholarship in the prestigious finals of the Technovation Challenge in Silicon Valley. Promise Nnalue, Jessica Osita, Nwabuaku Ossai, Adaeze Onuigbo and…
Beware! NAFDAC Warns Public of Fake Cholera Vaccine in Circulation
DG NAFDAC, Moji Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public, especially healthcare providers, on the existence of fake Dukoral Oral Cholera…
Nigeria’s Overall Life Expectancy Stands At 52 years – NPC
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the current overall life expectancy of Nigeria stands at 52.2 years. The Acting Chairman of NPC, Alhaji Hassan Bashir, stated this in…
Ebola Treatment Centre Resumes Operations in Congo After Attack
Ebola Campaign in DRC An Ebola treatment center located at the epicenter of the current outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, has resumed operations after it was attacked…
AUC, AfDB Launch Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard
The African Union Commission, the African Development Bank and global partners have launched the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard to raise awareness and reinforce commitments by African governments to help…
One in Every Four Vendors Sold Cigarettes, Tobacco to People Under 18 – FMoH
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to reduce the use of Tobacco in the country. Dr Mangai Malau, Head, Tobacco Control Unit, Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), restated…
All LGAs in The Country Soon to Have GeneXpert Machine For HIV, TB Testing- FG
The Federal Government aims to have at least one GeneXpert machine per Local Government Area in the country for testing HIV and Tuberculosis (TB), the Minister of Health, Prof…
UN Marks First-Ever Official World Braille Day, Says 39m people blind globally
The United Nations has estimated that about 39 million people are blind globally, while another 1.3 billion people live with some form of near vision impairment. The UN said this…
1.3m People Die From Road Accident yearly, Globally– WHO report
While road traffic injuries are now the leading cause of death among children and young adults aged 5–29, latest statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed…
World AIDS Day: WHO, others preach ‘Know Your Status’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has charged African Governments to improve funding support for HIV testing, care and treatment. WHO said that the improved funding support would ensure all citizens…