Health

The Neo Child Initiative for Africa (TNCI) has called for the inclusion of oral healthcare education in the antenatal care programmes to help expecting mothers improve their oral health and inculcate the habit in their children after delivery.

In a bid to improve oral health among Nigerian children, Unilever Nigeria has launched a campaign to reach 10 million school children by 2025. The initiative, tagged "Talk to a Dentist", is being championed in collaboration with the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA).

Dermatologists have warned that over 150 million cases of infection caused by fungi growing drug-resistant are recorded globally every year with almost 1.7 million fatalities.

The Federal Government through The Global Fund grant has intensified its commitment to end HIV/TB in the country through the procurement of diagnostic equipment and HIV/TB supervision vehicles.

Worried by the rising cases of cardiovascular diseases among children and youths, Nigerian Healthtech Company- MedTech Africa has launched a Cardiovascular Wellness Curriculum Development programme...

A Public health non-governmental organisation, APIN Public Health Initiatives (APIN) has expressed its commitment to support the prevention of mother to child transmission of Human Immune Virus...

Dr Anderson Chimeziri, the President, Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) has expressed concern that long gadget use is exacerbating eye health issues, especially among children, including media professionals. In this interview with Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze, he suggests that employing optometrists in primary health centres will boost eye care at the grassroots.   What is responsible for the rising…

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Health, Dr Amos Magaji has announced plans by the National Assembly to probe the management of Drug Revolving Fund, address the Ja-pa syndrome, quota system in employment...

A PROFESSOR of Cardiovascular Physiology and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC), Daniel Nwachukwu has urged Nigerians to explore the benefits of Zobo leaves in curing and preventing hypertension and other heart-related ailments.

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To seek collaboration in strengthening the awareness of kidney diseases, Nephrology Unit, UCH Ibadan on Thursday, paid a courtesy call to the Hospital’s Management in commemoration of the World Kidney Day.

The Rotary International President, Gordon Mclnally, has recommended the expansion of the organisation's $2million maternal and child advancement project to the 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).