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No Nigerian is exempt from the attack – Prof Olawoye

The national president of the Nigerian Glaucoma Society, Professor Olusola Olawoye, says that each Nigerian, regardless of their age, class or gender, is in danger of glaucoma, an avoidable cause of irreversible blindness and, therefore, urges regular ocular exams. Professor...

The minister seeks integrated diagnostic services to improve the provision of medical care

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziak Adekunle Salako, has requested the integration of diagnostic services to improve Nigeria's health provision system. Speaking at the National Diagnostic Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, Salako emphasized the importance...

26 dead, 248 suspicious cases such as meningitis hits four LGA of Kebbi

According to reports, around 26 people have died of a suspicious case of cephalorraquid meningitis, while 248 were recorded in four areas of the local government of the state of Kebbi. Informative journalists in Birnin Kebbi, the State's Health Commissioner,...

Meningitis alert: the Sokoto government urges residents to stay vigilant

Residents of the state of Sokoto have been advised to remain alert since cases of alleged meningitis continue to increase in some areas of the local government. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Nura Bello Maikwanci, the Public...

Ten things to know about the trend of social networks, 'Sleepmaxxing'

Sleepmaxxing is the latest trend of social networks focused on optimizing sleep for better rest and recovery. From specialized routines to sleep monitoring devices, people do everything possible to improve their dream. While some methods are backed by science,...

The Inuwa government receives Tinubu for the acquisition of FG of the Gombe General Hospital

The governor of the state of Gombe, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed a deep thanks to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approved the state request to take charge and convert the newly rebuilt Kumo General Hospital in a Federal...

Nigeria must increase the reduction of the mortality rate below 5 to meet the objective of the ODS-UNICEF

Nigeria needs to increase its efforts to reduce the mortality rate below 5 in nine times to meet the objective of development of sustainable development (SDG) 3.2 of the United Nations by 2030, according to the United Nations Fund...

Tinubu appoints six main medical directors for federal hospitals

President Bola Tinubu has appointed six main medical directors (CMD) to supervise federal government hospitals in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafia, Maiduguri and Kafanche. A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, special advisor to the president (information and strategy) said that each...

Waho will organize the 2nd International Conference on Lassa Fever in Ivory Cote

The Economic Community of the States of Western Africa (Ecowas), through its specialized health institution, the Health Organization of Western Africa (WAHO), will organize the Second International Conference of the Fever of Ecowas Lassa (LIC) from September 22 to...

Complete list: hospitals to obtain subsidized FG dialysis in N12,000

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a subsidy of 80% in renal dialysis, reducing the cost of N50,000 to N12,000 per session in ten federal medical institutions. After this development, Tribune Online reports that, under the renewed agenda of Hope of...
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