Breastfeeding prevents breast cancer, diabetes in mothers
Breastfeeding protect women by decreasing their risk of developing breast, ovarian cancer and diabetes, an official of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has...
Electric Spark Causes Fire at Federal Ministry of Health says official
The Director of General Services, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Felix Ogenyi, said a minor fire incident on Saturday morning at the Federal Secretariat...
Rotary Club Donates Drugs, Delivery Kits to Abuja hospital
The Rotary Club of Gwarimpa, Abuja has donated drugs, delivery kits and toiletries to Gwarimpa General Hospital to improve maternal and neonatal Healthcare system...
P&G Expands Footprint in Nigeria, Opens new production line for Always Brand
Procter & Gamble, a leading FMCG company, has expanded its footprint in Nigeria by commissioning a state of the art production line for its...
Bird Flu Kills 11,000 birds in Plateau
Olumide Lawal
The Poultry Association of Nigeria in Plateau has confirmed on Monday that avian influenza flu has resurfaced in the state, killing more than...
4.9m Children to receive Polio Vaccine in Lagos
Oluwatosin Lamidi
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that 4.9 million children will be immunized in the ongoing National Immunization Plus Days, NIPDs, which kicked...
Pigeon Pea, Otili Health Benefits
The pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), also known as ewa otili in Yoruba land, is a perennial legume from the family Fabaceae. Since its domestication...
Worries Over High Rate of AIDs Related Deaths in sub-Sahara Africa
Medecins Sans Frontieres says the tide may have turned in the global fight against AIDS, but too many people in sub-Saharan Africa are developing...
COVID-19: Okowa calls for sustainable health financing in Nigeria
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called for the adoption and implementation of a viable and sustainable healthcare financing programme for states in the...
Oyo implements health insurance scheme
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Thursday flagged off the state health insurance scheme, saying it would improve health care service delivery to...
Archive Articles
Regulatory Requirements: NCAA Suspends Licences of 3 Private Jet Owners
Acting Director-General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, said the authority has suspended licences of three Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF), otherwise...
NDIC Lauds CBN Recapitalisation of Banks to Achieve Economic Resilience
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been lauded by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for its move to recapitalise banks to achieve...
Ubabukoh Family Releases Burial Plans for Veteran Journalist
The Ubabukoh family of Ngo Village in Igbo-Ukwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, has announced April 25, 2024 as the burial date...