Boma Achenimie
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has said its goal is to improve a healthy population and protect the finances of the vulnerable through its programmes and policies. The Coordinating…
Boma Achenimie
On Monday, the Federal Government officially released the 2024 results of the Professional Examination in General and Post-Basic Nursing Programs. The Nursery and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) made this known in a circular dated…
Ayobamiji Komolafe
The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Tuesday confirmed two more cases of Clade Ib Mpox virus. According to the agency, this has increased the current total to three in the country. The latest…
Boma Achenimie
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the Mpox outbreak, on Thursday received its first vaccines. The vaccines which is almost half of 200,000 doses donated by the European Union (EU) is due…
Boma Achenimie
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a global warning against counterfeit diabetes drugs circulating since 2022, a problem affecting all regions of the world. The WHO made the announcement on Thursday, June 20 in a…
Boma Achenimie
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has cautioned Nigerians against excess salt and sodium intake, saying it could cause hypertension and other heart diseases. Pate said this on Tuesday in…
Boma Achenimie
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) on Sunday said the 5 per cent budgetary allocation to the health sector is not enough to meet the numerous challenges confronting the Nigeria health sector.…
Mariam Adebukola
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday said advocacy for awareness and prevention of Tuberculosis remains a top priority during her tenure in office. Mrs. Tinubu made this declaration in a statement issued by her…
Mariam Adebukola
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday revealed that at least eight million persons worldwide, including Nigerians die of Tobacco spoking annually. The WHO Africa Regional Director, Matshidiso Moeti made this known in a statement…
Pandora peaceman
A stroke is also known as a transient ischemic attack or cerebrovascular accident, which happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked. This prevents the brain from getting oxygen and nutrients from the blood.…
