…As National Secretariat Relocates to Katsina State THE National Speaker of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN), Rt. Hon. Famuyibo Oluwasegun, officially inaugurated the 4th Assembly of YAN Katsina State at the…
Category: Health
Ondo: I’ve Put Election Behind Me – Aiyedatiwa
– Gov, on return from Abuja, promises to put people’s interest first It was carnival-like at the Akure Airport on Thursday as Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa alongside his Deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami,…
JUST IN: Africa CDC endorses first locally made mpox test
The African Union’s health watchdog announced on Thursday that it has endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, describing it as a “major milestone” in efforts to combat the outbreak on the continent….
Aiyedatiwa Provides Free Medical Services For Ondo Residents
News Update As parts of efforts towards ensuring residents of Ondo state are in good health at all times, the state government has concluded a three-day free medical outreach across the 18…
‘With FP, Life Is Easier For Us’ – Osun Women Embrace Family Planning To Tackle Rising Costs
News Update In Osogbo, Osun state capital an increasing number of women are turning to family planning to cope with economic pressures and manage family resources. Rising prices, particularly of essential goods…
BREAKING: WHO, partners launch platform for Mpox emergency response
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners have activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time to provide support to countries facing mpox outbreaks. The world body said…
NMA Calls for Standardized Pay to Combat Medical Brain Drain
The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Bala Audu, has called for the consistent implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure across all 36 states as the National Physicians’ Week begins…
83 cases of poliovirus recorded in 14 states— NPHCDA reports
At least, eighty-three cases of circulating variant poliovirus type 2 (cVPV2) have been recorded in 14 states this year, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has disclosed. The Executive…
Measles: Ogun commissioner harps on importance of vaccination, seeks support
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, has called for the support of all the stakeholders including parents and guardians, caregivers, traditional rulers, religious leaders and health workers among others…
Vaccines safe, effective – WHO assures safety
The World Health Organisation’s Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo, said vaccines are safe and effective. Mulombo said this on Friday in Abuja at the two-day capacity-building workshop for journalists…