Over 500 people die in Congo cholera epidemic – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said that more than 500…
Over 180m people lack basic drinking water in countries ravaged by conflict or unrest – UNICEF
More than 180 million people do not have access to basic drinking…
Obaseki flags off distribution of 2.6m insecticidal nets
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has flagged off the distribution…
Babies, mothers worldwide failed by lack of investment in breastfeeding
No country in the world fully meets recommended standards for breastfeeding, according…
Breastfeeding does not flatten, or sag breast – Expert
The President National Association of Nigeria Paediatric Nurses, Olubunmi Aiyedun, has said…
Obaseki inaugurates committee to design framework for Health Insurance Scheme
The Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated a committee to design…
No killer anti-malaria drugs in circulation, says NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) Tuesday claimed…
Dangote to produce 500m litres of milk by 2019 from 50,000 cows
Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, will own 50,000 cows by 2019,…
Gonorrhoea is becoming untreatable, WHO warns
Gonorrhoea infections are increasing, but doctors are running out of antibiotics that…
WHO, UNICEF laud $1.2bn polio eradication fund for Nigeria, others
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have…