Abuja: The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has revealed alarming statistics indicating that Nigeria experiences nearly 50 million cases of foodborne illnesses annually, resulting in more than 53,000 deaths. This anno…
Abuja: Stakeholders in the fight against malaria have launched a door-to-door prevention campaign targeting children under the age of five in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The campaign aims to reach no fewer than one million children with lifes…
Lagos: The shareholders of May and Baker Nigeria Plc have approved a total dividend of N862.617 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. The approval was granted during the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos on Thurs…
Abuja: The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation has donated a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala in Kano, to enhance healthcare service delivery in northern Nigeria. The medical…
Lagos: The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has urged healthcare practitioners to prioritize Public-Private Partnership (PPP) as a viable approach to grow Africa’s healthcare system. Salako made the appeal during the …
Abuja: Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Initiative (LTR Nigeria), a Civil Society Organisation, has revealed plans to deepen investments in data systems to support evidence-based policy reforms. LTR Nigeria’s Communication and Media Officer, Mr. Saleh …
Lagos: The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called on the Federal Government to strengthen tobacco control measures, warning that tobacco-related illnesses claim up to 28,000 lives annually. The National Chairman of ACPN, Mr….
Abuja: The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTB) has introduced new standards for rehabilitation practice nationwide, inaugurating digital regulatory portals and implementing major policy reforms approved by the Federal Government….