The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly diphtheria in the federal territory, Abuja, after it claimed the life of a four-year-old boy out of eight reported cases.The Director, FCT Public Health Department, Sadiq...
The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on workers to embrace another round of testing and vaccination against Covid-19, disclosing that it has embarked on massive mobilization and sensitization of the workers and their...
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of an unregistered substandard drug product known as Original Chest and Lung Tablets circulating in the country. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement on its...
The International College of Surgeons, Nigerian Section, ICS-NS, has said the country lost no fewer than 6,221 doctors to the United Kingdom in the last six years. According to the college, this has made it difficult for over 40...
The association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria (AHAPN), a technical arm of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), has dismissed views by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and one of its affiliates, Nigeria Association of Medical and Dental...
Australia-based clinical cardiologist and electrophysiologist, Dr. Chuks Ajaero, has emerged chairman of the prestigious African-Australian Heart Health Initiative (AAHHI). The Enugu State-born physician was unanimously elected by members of the organisation that comprised health practitioners from Africa based in...
National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, yesterday, suspended its 5-day nationwide warning strike. National President of the association, Dr. Emeka Orji, told Vanguard that work resumes by today 8a.m., all federal and state Teaching Hospitals as well as other...
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, on Friday, in Abuja, said the newly inaugurated N21bn Presidential Wing of the State House Medical Centre will end the need for future presidents and their family members seeking medical treatment abroad.She said this...
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Week, the British Dyslexia Association has brought attention to the connections between poor mental health and dyslexia. This year’s theme centers around anxiety, which is a common experience for individuals with dyslexia and...
