Action Health Incorporated seeks more education for women’s access to contraceptive commodities
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Action Health Incorporated (AHI), has called for continuous sensitisation of women on contraceptive commodities and accessibility toward increasing acceptance of...
Stanbic IBTC promotes healthy living, wellness, among employees
As part of its contribution towards promoting wellness and healthy living amongst its employees, Stanbic IBTC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, recently...
First Ebola patient in eastern Congo dies
The first Ebola patient in eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, has died, a government official said on Tuesday.
Carly Kasivita, the governor of North...
Edo Govt to probe hospital contracts under Oshiomhole
The Edo Government says it will probe contracts for construction of structures and supply of equipment to Benin Central Hospital, awarded by the administration...
Okowa says functional healthcare system can check medical tourism among Nigerians
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that only a functional and effective healthcare system can stop Nigerians from seeking medical care abroad.
Okowa said...
Strike: COOUTH doctors’ agitation being addressed — MD
Dr Basil Nwankwo, Chief Medical Director, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), says issues being agitated by the striking doctors working in the...
NAFDAC suspends new tariffs on pharmaceutical products, others
The Governing Council of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), said it has suspended implementation of the new tariffs which...
Sniper: Sellers in Kafanchan yet to comply with ban order
Sellers of sniper insecticide in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, are yet to comply with the Federal Government ban on the product.
The insecticide was banned following...
29% of Nigerians lack access to clean water – WaterAid
WaterAid on Tuesday said 29 per cent of Nigerian population still lacked access to clean water and 61 per cent were without decent toilets.
Mr...
53% childhood deaths in Nigeria underline by malnutrition – Group
A group, Civil Society-Scaling Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has disclosed that 53 per cent of childhood deaths in Nigeria are underlined by malnutrition related...
