FG Leads National Rollout of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements To Enhance Maternal Child Health
By Fatima Saka In an effort to improve maternal health, the Federal Government, under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has initiated the distribution of…
Non-Communicable Disease claims the lives of 447,800 individuals in Nigeria – Coordinating Minister of Health Professor Pate Reveals
…… Urgent action needed to prevent further loss of lives By Fatima Saka Non-Communicable Diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, sickle cell disease, and mental health…
Climate change is impacting health in a myriad – WHO to Nigeria Govt’s
…. Urging Nigerians to go greener, Stay Clean, for Climate Change is Real By Fatima Saka Climate change is impacting health in a multitude ways, leading to death and illness…
World Food Safety Day: Prepare for incidents that affect food safety, WHO Alert Nigerians
By Fatima Saka The World Health Organization warned the Nigeria government to be prepared for the unexpected incidents that affect food safety. In order to avert the foodborne disaster, WHO…
Climate Change Profound Public Health Threat leading 1,000 Malaria Mortality by 2025 in Nigeria – Salako tells Global Leaders
By Fatima Saka Climate change is not just an environmental issue, it is a profound public health threat leading to mortality attributes to malaria to less than 50 deaths per…
NHIA,Stakeholders Converge to Brainstorm on Health Ecosystem for Implementation, Benefits for All
By Fatima Saka The National Health Insurance Authority and Stakeholders have come together to deliberate on the broader health ecosystem in ensuring that the demand side complements the supply side…
House will enact legislation to facilitate the diagnosis, treatment of cancer – Speaker Abbas
By Fatima Saka …asserts that cancer remains a significant health challenge in Africa The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has identified a lack of…
FG Launch’s National Hepatitis C Self Testing Operational Guidelines for Equal Access to Diagnosis, Treatment in Nigeria
By Fatima Saka In an effort to reduce Hepatitis C viral, related mobility and mortality, the government of Nigeria has launched National Hepatitis C Self Testing Operational Guidelines for increasing…
Climate Change, Displaced populations, Other Set-back for World Free Malaria – WHO
By Fatima Saka The World Health Organization has revealed that climate change, humanitarian emergencies, natural disasters and conflicts in malaria-endemic countries are displacing populations, making them vulnerable to plasmodium infections.…
FG Urges State Govt’s Not to Wait for Government before immunizing Children to Eradicate Maternal Death
By Fatima Saka The federal government of Nigeria has said that Primary Healthcare will be the first point of call to reduce maternal deaths, calling on the state government not…