Health

Healthcare delivery in Delta South Senatorial District has taken a leap as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law the Oleh Federal Medical Center Establishment Bill. The FMC Oleh Bill, sponsored by Senator representing Delta South, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, provides...

The first phase of Senator Sunday Marshall Katung's free hepatitis B vaccination program has begun in four local government areas of southern Kaduna as part of efforts to curb the spread of the disease across the district. The three-day exercise...

Anambra State Government has announced the appointment of United States-based Infectious Diseases Specialist, Prof. Chinelo Ngozi Animalu, as Special Assistant to the Governor on Coordination and Development of the State’s HIV Diaspora. The appointment was contained in a statement released...

He Federal Government has expanded financial support for cancer patients through targeted health funds and insurance initiatives, while increasing investments in local research, drug production and clinical trials aimed at improving access to affordable cancer care. The Director General of...

According to a new study, many ultra-processed foods can trigger addictive behaviors similar to tobacco products because they are deliberately designed to stimulate the brain's reward system. The study, published in The Milbank Quarterly, argues that packaged snacks, sugary drinks,...

“The selective focus on N68 million is therefore a misrepresentation of the same budget document… The post 2026 budget: N19.65 billion set for health sector, not N68 million – Ekiti Government appeared first on Tribune Online.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed satisfaction with the achievement of the Jigawa State Government in declaring state The post UNICEF praises Jigawa for its open defecation-free status appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Muhammad Bagana, has assured doctors in Niger of his administration's commitment to improving their well-being and boosting the morale of all cadres in the health sector in the state. Dr. Bagana gave this...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Addyi (flibanserin) as “female Viagra” to treat low sexual desire in postmenopausal women under 65 years of age. Addyi, a pill to treat low libido in women, will open up...

The United States has signed a five-year bilateral health agreement with Nigeria, committing nearly $2.1 billion to strengthen the country's health system, with a significant focus on expanding health services based on the Christian faith. According to the US State...