Category : Health
WHO releases new global cancer framework
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new Global Breast Cancer Initiative Framework to provide a roadmap to attain the target of saving 2.5...
Borno to immunise over 1m children against Tetanus
The Borno state government says 1,007,000 children under five years are expected to be reached in the second round of the integrated tetanus, COVID-19 Immunisation...
Resident doctors suspend planned strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have taken a decision to shelve plans on their proposed industrial action. This is as a result of...
Tainted cough syrups kill 300 children- WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm following the death of some 300 children in three countries after consuming contaminated cough syrups. In a...
NAFDAC destroys N95bn worth of Tramadol
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC says it has destroyed 1,276 cartons of tramadol worth about N95 bn. The Director...
China records nearly 13,000 COVID deaths in seven days
Picture for representation purposes only. Photo credit Pune Mirror. China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top...
Kano confirms Diphtheria outbreak in 13 LGAs
The Kano state government has confirmed the outbreak of Diphtheria disease in 13 local government areas of the state and has recorded 100 suspected cases...
Cholera outbreak: 60 dead in Cross River
Residents of Obubura community in Cross River State have called on the state government to urgently rescue them from cholera outbreak which they said to...
Diaspora Doctors establish 10 hospitals in Nigeria
The Chairman, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa says 10 hospitals have been established in the country by Nigerian Doctors in the Diaspora. Mrs...