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…
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…
Dr Faisal Shu’aib, Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), says over 80 per centof children who died of diptheria or admitted in hospitals never received routine childhood immunisations.The NPHCDA boss said this a…
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…
The International Community of Red Cross(ICRC) has provided 10,000 mental health and psychosocial support services to 10,000 traumatized victims in Borno in eight years.Ms Comfort Dauda, The ICRC Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Field Officer, ma…
The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON), says it is partnering with 3DATX Africa, a US based organisation on vehicular emission testing.Dr Yakubu Baba, Registrar of EHCON stated this at a media dialogue on de-carbonisation control measure o…
The University of Namibia’s psychology and social work department in partnership with the Regain Trust on Friday commemorated World Mental Health Day under the theme ‘Leaving no one behind.”Speaking during the event, United Nations Population Fund (UNF…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has registered 1,068 Lassa fever infections across 112 local government areas in 28 states of the federation.The NCDC said this via its official website on Tuesday in its Lassa Fever Situat…
The Neves Bendinha Specialized Hospital, which was reopened on Monday, in Luanda, will benefit the population across the country, providing benefits to users in terms of innovation and quality of healthcare provision.The fact was expressed by the Minis…
The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), on Monday held a breast cancer awareness for women in military barracks in Abuja as part of activities lined up to kick off the 2023 Breast Cancer Awareness Month.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) r…
An NGO, Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC), has called for safe environment for health workers to report negligence of duty.Mrs Chika Offor, the CEO of VNDC, made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja.She spoke on t…
The Vice-President of Angola Esperança da Costa is due to re-inaugurate Monday, the Neves Bendinha Burn Hospital located in Luanda, after being given a facelift that enabled the expansion of the premises.With the expansion, the hospital will have 93 ne…
