Health

FCT emergency agency warns residents near waterways to relocate

  The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has advised residents living close to waterways and drainage channels to…

6 months ago

World Hypertension Day: Anambra offers free blood pressure checks for residents

The Anambra State Government has announced free hypertension screening for residents across primary healthcare centres and general hospitals in the…

6 months ago

FG rolls out free healthcare for pensioners earning below N70,000

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has launched a free healthcare initiative for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), targeting…

6 months ago

Ogun Govt confirms full recovery of victims in Ijebu-Ode gas incident

The Ogun State Government has confirmed that all persons affected by the recent chemical inhalation incident in some schools in…

6 months ago

Kwara to digitise child protection, unveils software for orphanages

The Kwara State Government and stakeholders in child welfare have called for stronger institutional support, digital innovation, and improved care…

6 months ago

Akwa Ibom doctors threaten N1bn lawsuit against EFCC over UUTH raid

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State chapter, has threatened to institute a N1bn lawsuit against the Economic and…

6 months ago

Olubadan advocates integration of traditional medicine with modern healthcare

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has called for the integration of traditional medicine with orthodox healthcare to strengthen…

6 months ago

MDCAN, ARD condemn EFCC raid on Uyo teaching hospital

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) and the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Uyo Teaching…

6 months ago

Court halts Adichie-Esege child’s inquest amid AG intervention controversy

The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has suspended further proceedings in the inquest into the…

6 months ago

WHO hails vaccines as lifesavers as World Immunisation Week begins

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reaffirmed that vaccines remain one of the most effective public health interventions globally, saying…

6 months ago