Nursing council vows to support Sokoto university in fight against brain drain
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria on Tuesday promised to support the training of more qualified nurses at home.…
Category: Health
Fake Doctor Nabbed in Enugu as Authorities Shut Down Illegal Hospital
The Enugu State Ministry of Health has arrested a fake doctor and sealed an illegal hospital in Obollo-Etiti in Udenu…
Rivers Records 95% HIV Testing Coverage for Pregnant Women — Institute
The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria reports significant progress in Rivers State’s Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, achieving more…
Africa CDC Calls for Stronger Cross-Border Collaboration Against Disease Outbreaks
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for stronger community-based surveillance, improved vaccination coverage, and…
Anambra’s Health Sector Revitalised Under Soludo, Says Commissioner
The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, has said Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration has revolutionised the state’s health…
Woman’s Death from Lassa Fever Raises Health Concerns in Benue
Tension has spread across Ogbadibo and neighbouring Okpokwu Local Government Areas of Benue State, following the death of a 54-year-old…
Senator Urges Increased Funding for Vaccine Development and Access
The Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), Ipalibo Banigo, has called for increased investment in vaccines…
Improve welfare, hospital facilities to stem doctors’ migration — NMA tells Kwara govt
The Nigerian Medical Association, Kwara branch, has advised the state government to provide scholarships, low-interest loans, and other incentives to…
NAFDAC Calls on Nigerian Companies to Back Local COVID-19 Vaccine Production
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has called on pharmaceutical manufacturers in Nigeria to invest in…
NAFDAC, NNMDA Team Up for Research on Effective Herbal Treatments
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is partnering with the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency to…