The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the African Region may face a staggering shortage of 5.3 million health professionals by 2030 if urgent interventions are not implemented to address the…
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NCDC: Cholera death toll hits 378, Mpox 102
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 14,237 cases of cholera across 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory, spanning 339 local government areas as of October 13, 2024….
‘Good Counselling The Backbone Of Family Planning’ – TCI, Osun FP Stakeholders Counsel Public On Int’l Girl Child Day 2024
Osun state Family Planning Stakeholders have Counselled the public that a good counseling is the backbone of family planning. The experts made the call in Osogbo, Osun state capital, during a Media…
World Contraception Day: TCI Counsels Public On Advancing Access To Family Planning
News Update In commemoration of World Contraception Day (WCD) on Thursday, September 26, health experts in Nigeria, including Prof. Josiah Mutihir of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), have called attention to…
$5000/$10,000: Institute of Public Health announces research grant for nursing science, midwifery — See how to APPLY
The Institute of Public Health, Nursing, and Midwifery of Nigeria has asked qualified candidates to apply for a research grant. The institute said the application is open to researchers working on…
Pharmacy Council: Why we shut down 666 medicine shops in Kaduna
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria says it shut down 666 in medicine shops in Kaduna State over illegal operations. The PCN said it at a prese conference on Thursday which followed…
BREAKING: FG to establish blood collection centres in 774 LGAs
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas, including the FCT, to ensure availability of blood during medical emergencies and transfusions. Abdullahi…
BREAKING: Nigerian nurses in UK, US forced back home
The sudden deactivation of the verification portal by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria in February has plunged countless Nigerian nurses and midwives working abroad into turmoil. Currently, healthcare workers…
WHO: We need $87.4m to contain Mpox outbreak
The World Health Organisation, WHO, says it needs 87.4 million dollars for more than six months to work with countries, partners and other stakeholders to contain the current outbreak of Mpox. …
Osun Confirms Two Cases Of Mpox, Issues Directive To Residents
Voice Air Media, News Update Osun State Government has confirmed two cases of the viral monkey pox (Mpox) disease. The two cases were recorded in Ilesa West local government area of the…