Abuja: The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has embarked on an extensive health initiative aimed at screening 250,000 individuals across 200 communities for Blood Pressure (BP) and hypertension. This effort spans six area counc…
Abuja: The Federal Government is advancing its commitment to ensure a self-sustaining healthcare system by collaborating with pharmaceutical giant, GSK, to bolster local drug production in Nigeria. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muha…
Abuja: The Federal Ministry of Health is set to conduct Nigeria’s inaugural Joint Annual Health Review (JAR) next week, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to reshape its healthcare landscape.
According to Voice of Nigeria, during a p…
Benin: The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, inaugurated the newly upgraded Edo State College of Health Sciences and Technology (EDOCOHEST) on Wednesday. This event marked a significant milestone in his ongoing healthcare reforms initiated in res…
Abuja: The House of Representatives has initiated a legislative measure to increase the retirement age of health workers in Nigeria to sixty-five years. This move follows the passage of ‘A Bill For An Act To Make Provisions For The Retirement Age For …
Abuja: Nigeria’s fertility rate has declined in recent years, with the 2023-24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) showing women now bear an average of 4.8 children, down from 6.3 in 2008. The NDHS report, released to newsmen on Wednesday in …
Nigeria says it has mark an important milestone in its efforts to collect essential data on maternal and child health that will ultimately improve the lives of millions of Nigerians.
The statement was made by the Chairman of the country’s National P…
The World Health Organisation (WHO), and partners have activated the Global Health Emergency Corps (GHEC) for the first time to provide support to countries facing mpox outbreaks.
According to the world health body, GHEC is a collaboration platform …