Health
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There Are Now 19m Fewer Smokers Globally -WHO
By Alice Etuka, Abuja The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said there were now 19 million fewer smokers globally than…
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Lassa Fever Would Be Eradicated Through New Consortium -Experts
By Alice Etuka, Abuja There seems to be an end in sight to the perennial Lassa Fever outbreaks recorded in…
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FG Approves N260bn For Nationwide Revitalisation Of Primary Healthcare Centers
By Alice Etuka, Abuja In line with efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage, the Federal Government has made N260 billion…
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Community Volunteer Agents Critical To Primary Healthcare Delivery- USAID
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says community volunteer agents are the backbone of…
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Reps Advocate Free Medicare For Pregnant Women
By Alice Etuka, Abuja The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to…
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OIC Encourages Use Of Traditional Medicine In Cancer Treatment
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has urged African countries to identify and preserve the knowledge of traditional medicine and…
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Hypertension Day: Pate Calls For More Awareness To Prevent Deaths
By Alice Etuka, Abuja Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate has called for the creation of more…
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WHO Prequalifies New Dengue Vaccine
By Alice Etuka, Abuja The World Health Organisation (WHO) has pre-qualified TAK-003, a new vaccine for dengue. WHO announced the…
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Funded 700 Healthcare Entrepreneurs In Africa
By Alice Etuka, Abuja The Tony Elumelu Foundation has said it funded over 700 healthcare entrepreneurs across Africa with a…
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