16+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1058+ words) The NCDC’s mandate includes disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness and response, laboratory development, public health research and support to states in managing outbreaks and public health emergencies. These functions are the product of decades of experience with infectious diseases and other…...

23+ hour, 23+ min ago   (516+ words) By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has disbursed more than N1.08 billion to 5,381 students studying nursing and midwifery across 21 institutions under its student financing scheme. The intervention, which covers federal and state nursing and midwifery institutions,…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (911+ words) —50 hospitalised as government bans sales, consumption —Police, health officials probe deaths By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The death toll from suspected consumption of herbal drinks in parts of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has risen to 30, while 50 others…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (292+ words) Nigerian singer Adekunle has stressed the importance of genotype testing before marriage, saying couples should know their genotype and ensure they are compatible before having children. Speaking during an interview, Adekunle said there is still a need for more awareness…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (78+ words) Vanguard News Diphtheria: No outbreak in Lagos – Abayomi … Says 53 suspected cases recorded this year The Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi on Wednesday raised its disease surveillance and preparedness against diphtheria, warning residents not to panic but to…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (890+ words) …It is understated, consumers at high risk – AAPN …Safe use impossible in Nigeria – Prof Irtwange …Calls for ban, saying it contributes to rise in cancer, other health risks By Gabriel Ewepu and Cynthia Alo A new study has shown that…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (747+ words) Nurses are among the most sought-after healthcare professionals globally, but salaries vary widely depending on factors such as experience, specialty, qualifications, location and employer. For internationally trained nurses considering opportunities abroad, countries offering higher salaries can be particularly attractive. However,…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (227+ words) Alhaja Omolara Judith Egungbohun The Chief Executive Officer of Obastallion Media, Michael Soyebo, has commended Alhaja Omolara Judith Egungbohun for marking her 45th birthday with a community health outreach in Ilaro, Ogun State. The outreach, held on Tuesday at Alkhaleel Mosque,…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (394+ words) By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Federal Government has pledged to strengthen the capacity of healthcare workers in nuclear medicine as part of efforts to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria. The Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (140+ words) By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — As schools reopen for the new academic term, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has assured residents that the diphtheria situation in the state is under control. The assurance came amid concerns…...