Health

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has stated that 90 per cent of people living with glaucoma are undiagnosed, despite its severity. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness globally, accounting for eight per cent of all blindness affecting...

As part of efforts towards repositioning the nation’s health sector to meet the growing population demand, President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced his plan to set up a regional coordinating centre for Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa- CDC),...

The Lagos state Government is considering a pro-health levy on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) to boost public health and lower the rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden. Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure during a meeting with transparency watchdog, Corporate...

On Wednesday, a Summit addressing period poverty was held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed “Innovative Solutions to Combat Period Poverty in Nigeria” and organised by Safety For Every Girl (SFEG), the summit coincided with Women’s...

Cross River government has pleaded with newly graduated nursing students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) not to migrate abroad, saying the health sector was in dire need of their expertise. Henry Ayuk, the commissioner for Health, Cross River,...

The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced that the administration has commenced the renovation and construction of more health facilities across the state. Mr Aiyedatiwa, represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, spoke at the 40th annual general meeting and...

The Oyo State Government has banned the use of Styrofoam for food packaging, storage, and other uses in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this on Monday at the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum and inauguration of...

The Nigerian government has revealed that the country now has only 55,000 licensed doctors to serve its growing population of over 200 million. During an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate,...

Healthcare workers in Oyo State, under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), have suspended their warning strike. The health care workers, including laboratory scientists, physiotherapists, dental technologists, dental therapists, medical social workers, radiographers, nutritionists and...

The Government of the United Kingdom has barred emigrating health and care workers from bringing along dependants. The UK Home Office made this known in a statement published on the government’s website on Monday. It described the development as a new...