Category: Medical

Over 250 malaria cases reported in Oshikoto

OMUTHIYA: The Ministry of Health and Social Services Director in the Oshikoto Region, Joshua Nghipangelwa has encouraged community members to seek early treatment against the outbreak of malaria in the region.

Nghipangelwa said this in an interview w…

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MVA’s Divundu Emergency Centre receives ambulance

WINDHOEK: The Road Fund Administration (RFA) on Tuesday handed over an ambulance to the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund for use by the Divundu Emergency Centre in the Kavango East Region.

Receiving the donation, MVA Fund Chief Executive Officer Ros…

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Myths about HPV vaccine untrue, unfounded – FG

As the Federal Government gets set to launch the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine in Abuja on Oct. 24,it has debunked myths making the rounds which claims that the vaccine is intended to reduce fertility in girls.Dr Uche Nwokwu, the acting Director…

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FG inaugurates 3 policy documents to improve eye health

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated three policy documents to improve vision and eye health in the country.The inauguration was with support from Sightsavers Nigeria and other partners as part of activities to commemorate the 2023 W…

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Media, key to mental health education – Kazadi

WHO Representative to Nigeria, Walter Kazadi, has stressed the importance of the media in advancing understanding of mental health and substance disorders.He said this during a two-day training for journalists on mental health in Abuja on Monday.The N…

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