Health

The Nigerian government has announced plans to establish blood collection centres in all 774 local government areas of the country. This was stated in a statement issued on Friday by the Head of Media and Publicity of the National Blood...

The Nigerian government is set to establish another agency that will be responsible for regulating healthcare facilities in the country. This contradicts President Bola Tinubu's recent directive on the implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye Presidential Committee's project on Restructuring and...

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has reported on efforts by some African researchers to develop new medicines from the continent's vast natural biodiversity using artificial intelligence. Gavi, referring to an interview with SciDev.Net, an organisation that publishes news, opinions and analysis...

Following the discovery of the vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) in some states of the country, the Nigerian government on Wednesday set up an intervention committee to urgently address the crisis. This was one of the resolutions reached at the 144th National...

Gatefield Nigeria Limited's health communications specialist, Omei Bongos, said more than 16,000 Nigerians have signed a petition urging the government to subsidize diabetes treatment. Ms Bongos told reporters in Abuja on Wednesday that the petition was to appeal to the...

Naveed, a 25-year-old civil servant, lies in a Pakistan hospital recovering from major surgery after an accident on a building site. In the same ward, 47-year-old Malik, who cut his foot crossing the road, is now coming to terms...

Pharmaceutical giant May & Baker Nig. Plc. is celebrating its 80th anniversary by renewing its commitment to promoting healthcare in Nigeria through the production of medical products of international standards. The company's managing director, Patrick Ajah, made the assurance at...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recommended exclusive breastfeeding for newborns to improve health status and reduce the risk of ovarian cancer for mothers. This was stated in a statement by the agency's Resident...

The Nigerian government has clarified that its planned electricity subsidy for higher education institutions will only be applicable to 37 federal universities and seven teaching hospitals affiliated to some of them. The government also said that private companies within the...

The Nigerian government has clarified that its planned electricity subsidy for higher education institutions will only be applicable to 37 federal universities and seven teaching hospitals affiliated to some of them. The government also said that private companies within the...