WHO Hosts Traditional Medicine Congress to Boost Global Health
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to integrating traditional medicine into global public health systems at the 3rd…
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Rotary Urges Mothers to Champion Polio Eradication Across Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The District Governor of Rotary International, District 9141, Mr. Anthony Woghiren, has called on mothers to become active ambassadors in Nigeria’s…
Ogun Sets Up Task Force to Strengthen Health System Resilience
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government has inaugurated a Health Systems Sustainability Task Force in partnership with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)…
WHO Rallies Africa to Eradicate Polio Through Renewed Action
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging African nations to intensify the fight against polio as the continent marks World Polio…
Kano Ends Fourth Malaria Campaign Across All 44 LGAs
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has concluded the fourth cycle of its Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, reaching every one of the…
Ethanol May Pose Health Risk to Pregnant Women, Development Complications – EU
ABUJA, Nigeria – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) warned that ethanol, a common ingredient in hand sanitisers, disinfectants, and cosmetics, may pose health risks…
Ogun Assembly Urges Revival of Sick Bays in Schools
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging the revival and establishment of functional sick bays in all…
Zamfara Launches Nutrition Council to Combat Child Malnutrition Crisis
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has launched the State Nutrition 774 Initiative and inaugurated the Zamfara State Council on Nutrition,…
LASEPA Seals Church, Factories Over Noise, Air Pollution
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed several facilities, including a church and factories, in Ifako-Ijaiye and Igando for…
Lagos Warns Residents Against Unregistered Hospitals, Unveils Verification Barcode
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) has urged residents to avoid patronising unregistered hospitals and quack healthcare…