Windhoek: On the eve of the commemoration of World Mental Health Day , local psychiatrist consultant Lahija Koupu – Hamunjela has expressed dissatisfaction at the government ‘ s failure to prioritise mental health . Koupu – Hamunjela , who is the Acti…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has finalized an Executive Order that establishes zero Value Added Tax (VAT) and excise duties on pharmaceutical products and medical devices.
In a statement by Head, Information and Public Relations…
The Kwara State Government has rolled out its achievements in the health sector within the second quarter of the year 2024 to include the renovation of primary health care centres, procurement of state of the art medical equipment and training of hea…
The First Lady of Kwara State, Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has made a passionate appeal to student pharmacists to consider remaining in Nigeria after graduation to help build Nigeria, rather than seeking opportunities abroad.
The First Lady mad…
As Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate the 2024 International Dyslexia Day today, experts have suggested ways of tackling the learning disability in reading among affected children in the country.
They advocated early detection and int…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Anambra State have put forth a compelling argument for the establishment of special courts dedicated to handling cases related to disabilities, in a recent workshop organised by the Anambra State Disability Rights …
Medical experts have warned that babies born to parents who smoke heavily or more than 20 sticks of cigarettes per day are at risk of childhood leukaemia.
They highlighted the potential impact of paternal smoking on offspring health, suggesting that…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated cholera response kits worth N113 million to curb the spread of the infection in Borno State.
UNICEF’s Deputy Representative in Nigeria, Dr Rownak Khan, stated this while presenting the items to…