Health Sector

WHO, global leaders call for elimination of cervical cancer

World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday joined advocates around the world to commemorate a landmark
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World Diabetes Day: Experts Seek Urgent Action On Diabetes Care

To mark the annual world diabetes day, experts under the aegis of coalition of frontline
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Cervical cancer: First Ladies task WHO, others to prioritize girls’

ABUJA-AS increasing number of cervical cancer has become a thing of worry across the world,wives
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Nigeria moves to stop mother-child HIV, syphilis transmission

Nigeria has introduced the use of test kits to stop mother-child HIV/syphilis transmission as the
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Bill seeking free, mandatory healthcare for all Nigerian children passes

A bill seeking mandatory and free healthcare service for all Nigerian children, Tuesday, scaled through
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FG approves fund to establish medical laboratories in tertiary institutions

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government has provided funds for the establishment of laboratories
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Consider Children With Disabilities In Policymaking, UNICEF Urges Governments

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on government bodies to ensure that children
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Nigeria may report 200,000 Tuberculosis cases by end of 2021

Nigeria could be recording up to 200,000 Tuberculosis (TB) cases by the end of 2021,
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NHIS Says Health Insurance Not Only For Government Workers

LAGOS/Nigeria: The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) on Tuesday said that the scheme was not for
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WHO donates IPC kits to 42 health facilities in Adamawa

The World Health Organisation (WHO), says it has distributed assorted Infectious Prevention Control (IPC) materials
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