Pope Francis is showing “slight improvements” as he recovers from life-threatening pneumonia, the Vatican said Friday, hinting that the 88-year-old pontiff could appear this weekend for the Angelus prayer. The head of... Read more »
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu has revealed that over 60 per cent of corruption cases investigated by the Commission at the local... Read more »
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the employment of 34 Resident Doctors for Residency Training for a fixed period of seven years. The 34 medical doctors were the... Read more »
In commemoration of National Police Day, the Nasarawa State Police Command has initiated a series of community-centric programs designed to bolster police-community relations. These initiatives include a free medical outreach and a... Read more »
National Institute For Pharmaceutical Research And Development (NIPRD) staffs begins 7-day warning strike over alleged unpaid allowance, dictatorial and absentee leadership, disregard for professionals. More details shortly Read more »
In a bid to improve healthcare access for underserved communities,The National Association of Seadogs, (NAS),Pyrates Confraternity (Sahara Deck),yesterday embarked on a medical outreach program in Dakibiu community,Jabi, Abuja. The event afforded hundreds... Read more »
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) have donated vehicles including a specialised ambulance in support of security and health services in Lagos State.... Read more »
A strong, flexible spine is vital for good posture, preventing back pain, and ensuring overall mobility. What many don’t realise is that spine health is closely linked to diet. Just like bones,... Read more »
Not fewer than three persons have died as meningitis rocked Gombe metropolis and other local governments areas of the state. Commissioner for health, Dr Habu Dahiru, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing... Read more »
Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani has approved the recruitment of 1,800 staff to fill the personnel gaps across the Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the state. Commissioner of Health in... Read more »
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced plan to terminate the employment of 10,000 full-time employees across various health agencies, the department told CNN on Thursday. An... Read more »
Nigeria’s coordinating minister of health and social welfare Muhammad Ali Pate, has concluded the inspection of medical facilities operated by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The... Read more »
For many Nigerian children, a routine vaccine could mean the difference between life and death. Yet, thousands remain unprotected. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,319 deaths... Read more »
The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) in its efforts to provide quality cancer care for Nigerians.Chairman of the House... Read more »
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), especially women facing reproductive health challenges, particularly those dealing with cancer, fibroids, and adenomyosis, will have the opportunity to receive expert guidance at the Abuja... Read more »
Edo State Government has started cultivation of 3,000 hectares of farmlands across the three Senatorial Districts as part of its measures to guarantee food security in the state. Currently, the state has... Read more »
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that dwindling global health funding is jeopardizing hard-won gains in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), a disease responsible for over a million... Read more »
Children under 15 accounted for 4.3 per cent of new and relapsed cases of tuberculosis in the WHO’s European region in 2023, 10 per cent more than in the previous 12 months,... Read more »
Pope Francis, 88, has been discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome following a five-week admission due to a serious respiratory infection that developed into double pneumonia. This health ordeal has been described... Read more »
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has issued a stark warning that 1.3 million children under five, suffering from severe acute malnutrition, face the risk of losing access to vital... Read more »