Nigerian online marketplace Kaymu, has partnered with Global Oceon, World Health Organization, WHO and the Lagos State Ministry of Health by donating mosquito nets distributed to Itedo Community in Lekki Area of Lagos. ...
UNFPA raises concern over high maternal and child mortality rate in Nigeria
The acting Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, Mr. Omolaso Omosehin, has expressed concerns over the high rate of maternal and child mortality in Nigeria. The concern was raised at the official donation of medical equipments to the Lagos state government....
Healthcare services unaffected by Boko Haram insurgency - Borno state goverment
Even as northern Nigeria is ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency, Borno Government has denied allegation by the National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) that healthcare services have collapsed in the
North-East region due to the activities of insurgents....
New tuberculosis drug set for global phase 3 clinical trial
Based on positive results from earlier clinical
studies, TB Alliance is advancing the first-ever drug regimen designed
to treat both drug-sensitive and some forms of multi-drug resistant
tuberculosis
(TB) to a global Phase 3 clinical trial.
...
7 in 10 Nigerians have had malaria in past one year - poll
Poll released by NOI Polls Limited revealed that almost 7 in 10 Nigerians (66%) have had malaria at least once in the past year, and about 13% treat the ailment with the use of local herbs such as Agbo, Dogonyaro,
Neem leaves etc. ...
19 countries nearing elimination of malaria - WHO
The World Health Organization has revealed that 19 countries are nearing elimination of malaria. The organization said the respective countries had reduced malaria transmission to very low levels and
re-oriented their malaria programme activities. ...
WHO's new manual on malaria will help countries assess elimination feasibility
To commemorate this year's World Malaria Day (25 April), the World Health Organization (WHO) is launching a manual to help
countries to assess the technical, operational and financial
feasibility of moving towards malaria elimination....
Rotary-sponsored African scholars to improve water and sanitation
The first class of five Rotary sponsored scholars has graduated with Master of Science degrees in
water education from the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education. The
graduates now will apply their education to water and sanitation
projects in their home countries of Argentina, Uganda, Nigeria,...
MSD reiterates support for World Immunization Week in Africa
MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) reiterates today its support to the World Immunization Week, an annual
initiative launched by World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners
to celebrate and promote immunization through acts of raising awareness,
education and communication.
...
Nigeria's road transport workers tackle maternal mortality with new scheme
Nigeria's National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has joined the fight against maternal mortality in the country with the introduction of its Emergency Transport Scheme (ETS). This was announced by the union's president, Alhaji Najeem Yasin, President...
Group urges Nigerian government to ban female genital mutilation
The Inter-African Committee of Nigeria on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children has appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria to ban female genital cutting. The National President of the committee, Prof. Modupe Onadeko, made the appeal in an interview with the News...
Nigeria offers to host proposed African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
Nigeria has become the first country to apply to host the proposed African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDCP). The application was presented by the country's health minister, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu to the Conference
of African Union Ministers of Health and World Health Organisation...
National delegates meeting of Young Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria held
Young Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria recently concluded its national delegates
meeting in Benue state. The meeting featured deliberations on the creation and strengthening of a stronger
Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN)....
Shunning wickedness and eating well promote life longetivity - experts
Participants in a workshop have said that avoiding acts of wickedness and healthy eating are some of the secrets of longevity. They said this in Ibadan, Oyo state capital at a symposium to mark the centenary of the birth of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Samuel Odulana...
Nigeria proposes new deadline for universal health coverage
Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, Nigeria's minister of health has proposed 2020 as the year African countries should target for the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC) in the region. ...
[ANNOUNCEMENT] International Medical Forum, Ukraine, Kyiv
On October 14-16, 2014 in KyivExpoPlaza Exhibition Centre, at 2-b Salyutna Str., Kyiv, will be held the V Anniversary International Medical Forum- large-scale complex innovation-oriented event
of the health care industry of Ukraine, combined a powerful scientific and
practical program, schools, specialized...
Nigerian doctors call for forensic investigation into Abuja bomb blast
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the government to carry out a forensic investigation into the Abuja bomb blast incident. ...
LAUTECH Teaching Hospital workers on indefinite strike over unpaid salaries
Health workers at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching
Hospital (LAUTECH), Osogbo, Nigeria yesterday (Wednesday) embarked on an indefinite strike
to protest the deductions and outstanding salaries of five months...
South Africa to host ASLM2014 international conference
African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) today (Thursday) announced its second international conference tagged ASLM2014 will be holding in Cape Town, South Africa. In a statement made available to HealthNewsNG.com, the society said African scientists, researchers and
policymakers would have...
Researchers in Nigeria unveil new anti-malaria phytomedicine
Nigerian
researchers at the country’s Nigeria’s National Institute for Pharmaceutical
Research and development (NIPRD) have unveiled phytomedicine that is potent for
the treatment of malaria, ulcer and fungal related diseases....
5 million Nigerians to join fight against fake drugs - SON
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has said it would be involving 5 million Nigerians in the fight against fake drugs in the country. Dr. Joseph Odumodu, Director-General of the organisation said this while speaking in Ibadan, Oyo state at an
enlightenment tagged “Zero Tolerance...
Untreated multidrug resistant tuberculosis increasing in Nigeria - The Global Fund
The Global Fund has raised alarm over the increasing incidence of untreated multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Nigeria. ...
Societal abuses responsible for increase in psychiatry cases among Nigerian youths - consultant
Consultant psychiatrist, Dr. Michael Agbir, has revealed that the last four years had been characterised with increase in reported psychiatry cases among youths in Nigeria. The rise he said is associated with societal abuses...
Nigeria's health ministry confirms 75 dead in bus station bombing
The
toll from a massive explosion at a busy bus station in Nigeria's
capital rose to 75 dead Tuesday and is expected to grow. There has been
no claim of responsibility for the rush-hour blast,
though President Goodluck Jonathan is blaming the attack on Islamic
extremists....
Nutrition society decries high burden of malnutrition in Nigeria
The high burden of malnutrition in Nigeria is worrisome according to the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN). It said Nigerian
remains one of the first 20 countries with the highest burden of
malnutrition....
Philips reiterates commitment to sustainable healthcare and lighting solutions
Royal Philips has announced its fifth consecutive pan-African Cairo to Cape Town roadshow (from 14 April to 3 September 2014) continuing to focus on key
challenges facing Africa today – the need for energy-efficient lighting
and the revitalization of African healthcare infrastructure...
Closing the gap between diarrhea care of African children could save 20,000 lives - new study
Young children suffering from
diarrheal diseases are less likely to receive life-saving oral
rehydration therapy (ORT) if they seek treatment at private, for-profit
clinics, according to the first-ever, large-scale study of child
diarrhea treatment practices in sub-Saharan Africa. ...
Oyo state treats over 500,000 residents through free medical scheme
Oyo state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has announced the state government has treated more than 500,000 people through its free healthcare scheme. He said this while speaking earlier today (Monday) at the ongoing Oyo State Economic Summit....
SOS: Voluntary blood donors needed to save lives of bomb blast victims
Urgent help is needed to save the lives of victims affected
by the bomb blast that struck the federal capital of Abuja this morning.
The twin bomb blast happened at around 7am this morning at
Nyanya Park as people were preparing to go to their work places. There are
still speculations about...
Vitamin C may help fight tumours
Women with breast cancer may live longer if they increase their intake of vitamin C, according to new research.
Scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden analysed ten previous studies involving 17,000 women with breast cancer and found this was the case if the women had the vitamin as...
Obama to nominate Sylvia Mathews health secretary
US Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is to resign, following the chaotic initial rollout of the US president’s
signature health care law, officials said Thursday.
Sebelius will
officially step down on Friday and Obama will nominate Sylvia Mathews
Burwell, his current budget...
Study shows aspirin may promote pregnancy after miscarriage
Taking low-dose "baby" aspirin during pregnancy may prevent a serious complication many women face, preeclampsia. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force today published a draft of their recommended guidelines and final evidence summary on prescribing low-dose aspirin as a preventive measure against...
JUTH suspends 5 over unionism, workers embark on strike
The management of the Jos
University Teaching Hospital has suspended health workers at the hospital for participating in union activities. The suspended workers include five Medical Laboratory
Scientists including the hospital's most Senior Medical Laboratory Scientis...
WHO releases guidelines on treatment of hepatitis C
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guidance for the treatment of hepatitis C,
a chronic infection that affects an estimated 130 million to 150
million people and results in 350 000 to 500 000 deaths a year. ...
Lassa fever kills one, 5 critically ill in Plateau state
Plateau state ministry of health has confirmed that one person has died while five others are critically ill and are receiving intensive medical treatment as a result of Lassa fever
outbreak in Plateau state in Nigeria....
Nigeria in great danger of Ebola virus disease outbreak - health minister
Even though it had earlier said there was no Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria, Nigerian government through the Federal Ministry of Health has said the spread of
Ebola Virus Disease to neighbouring West African countries has put Nigeria in danger....
Demystified: Skin cells that sense touch
Scientists have unraveled the age-old mystery of touch – how
cells just beneath the skin surface enable us to feel surfaces and things
around us. Till this discovery, almost nothing is known about the cells
and molecules that are involved in the process of feeling physical items around
us.
The...
Health reporting and social engagement contest for Nigeria: Deadline approaching
The Hala Nigeria project hosts a contest to reward
compelling journalism stories that use traditional and/or digital tools to
engage citizens on important health topics.
Media organizations and professional journalists working for
print, broadcast or online in Nigeria can apply for...
There are no effective vaccines for most vector-borne diseases - Chukwu
Nigeria's minister of health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu has declared there are no effective vaccines for most vector-borne infections. He said this while speaking to newsmen activities marking this year’s World Health Day with the theme "Vector-borne diseases - small bites, big threats"....
Ghana investigating first suspected case of Ebola virus disease
Ghana's health ministry is investigating what could be the country's first reported case of Ebola virus disease following the death of a 12-year old girl who died of a viral fever with bleeding...
IICD releases new report on roles of ICT in African health development
As the world marks the World Health Day today, the International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) has released a
report through which ICCD aims to inform the general public about its activities in African
countries over the past five years. ...
Novartis tackles malaria in Africa with Power of One campaign
Novartis (NVS) announced today that two million treatments of its pediatric
antimalarial are arriving in Zambia thanks to the ongoing efforts of the
company in collaboration with Malaria No More’s Power of One campaign. ...
Viiv announces new collaborations to improve access to HIV medicine
ViiV Healthcare this week announced new collaborations with the goal of increasing access
to its HIV medicine, dolutegravir (marketed under the name Tivicay®),
just two months after its approval by the European Medicines Agency
(EMA) and eight months after approval by the US Food and Drug
Administration...
No Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria - Maku
Nigeria's Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has declared that there has not been any reported case of Ebola virus outbreak in Nigeria....
Health professionals kick against passage of National Health Bill
Members of the Foundation for
African Cultural Heritage have said the provisions in the newly
revised 2014 National Health Bill are against the ethics of the health profession. ...
Population Council's e-forum to discuss youth-friendly HIV programs and services in Nigeria
Population Council is today (Wednesday) holding a
national multi-stakeholder event on Walking the Talk Youth-friendly HIV
programs and services in Nigeria. The virtual event will be held on Facebook and
Twitter social media platforms....
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