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... jubilation as 60,000 residents benefit They came from different parts of the state with different ailments requiring medical attention.  But most of them  are walking back home with smiles and  commendations for the state  government…

Situation Report  (As at 6th April 2017): 3,959 suspected cases with 438 deaths As at 5th April 2017, a  total of 3,959 suspected cases with 438 deaths (CFR=11.1%)  have been reported from 106 LGAs outbreaks are currently reported in…

... directs  medical centre to step up case finding mission The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole,  visited troubled Zamfara State on Monday and promptly directed the management of the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, to immediately…

Multinational pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced the recall of over 590,000 Salbutamol  (Ventolin) inhalers from the US market, saying there could be issues with the delivery technique. The recall is for three…

Contrary to reports alleging two deaths in Lagos last week from the raging Cerebro-spinal meningitis (CSM),  the Lagos State Government says no case of  the disease  has been reported in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr…

says immunisation is belated slams Zamfara gov. for attributing toll to punishment from God links suicide with mental health issues ABUJA - The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Friday, blamed the Federal Government for…

WHO's International Review Group to meet on  additional vaccines ABUJA - The Federal Government yesterday announced that it has taken delivery of 1.3 million vaccines from the World Health Organization and the United Kingdom as part…

NCDC says it's now  282 in 5 states The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in five states with 282 deaths. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Chief Executive Officer of the…

Over 300 million people now living with depression worldwide DG  calls for re-think on countries' approach to mental health Depression increases risk of substance use disorders,  diabetes,  heart disease etc GENEVA - …

ABUJA - A new report by WaterAid Nigeria, an international non-governmental working towards  improved access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in the world's poorest communities,  has revealed that  two-thirds of 200 Primary…