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New report shows drop in infant, U-5 mortality Latest Fifth Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey conducted in Nigeria has revealed a drop in infant and children under-five, but more children, especially in the country’s northeast…

Thirty victims of human trafficking today received equipment for various vocational skills ranging from catering, hairdressing, photography to tailoring and bead making  to set them up in business. The recipients, all young girls, were…

Modules target improved management of victims of genital mutilation, rape others                      ABUJA - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) on Monday launched…

"No delay, end disputes for the good of your patients now," Kaduna deputy governor urges There seems to be end in sight to disharmony between the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of…

To ensure adequate delivery of quality healthcare services in the state, Lagos State government on Monday validated the Human Resource for Health (HRH) Strategic Plan and Task Shifting Task Sharing (TSTS) Policy for the state. This is a…

Estimate shows 1 in 11 adults now live with diabetes - 10 million more cases than in 2015 Sanofi leads campaign in Nigeria with special walk, capacity building workshop for journalists As the World Diabetes Day is marked…

Health minister  expresses appreciation, urges other private organisations to emulate CNL Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), today announced the disbursement of $2.5 million donated by Chevron Corporation, United States  to the Global…

The Lagos State governor, Akinwumi Ambode has enjoined the healthcare practitioners, parents, and guidance to live up to their responsibilities of monitoring and observing children in order to detect issues in their body or anything that…

Abuja Community with over 15,000 residents begs govt Gbaupe community welcomed its first set of triplet in September 2015 with shock that the babies made it to the world without any functional health facility in the…

Experts say it's increasing fast in Nigeria Majority of patients not achieving control Drugs too expensive due to govt tariffs They came from far and near. From Cameroon, Ghana, Bauchi , Kano, Ibadan, the Renaissance Hotel …