Expert advocates citizen-focused new health system for Nigeria

Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe has called for a new health system that is tailored to the needs of the ordinary man in the street

Why Nigerians defecate publicly

Special report on why improved public awareness is not enough to reduce public defecation in Nigeria

First aid tips to save accident victims

The first few minutes of a medical emergency are always critical, but nearly two thirds of us admit we wouldn’t know what to do

Study identifies risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria

A new study has identified risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria using the 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

Doctors call for Lassa fever treatment centers in south east Nigeria

The South East zonal caucus of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has enjoined the Nigerian government to establish health centres and facilities where Lassa fever patients could be treated and managed

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".

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

Capture1.PNGNovartis (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.