85% doctors planning to leave Nigeria, says NARD
At least 85 per cent of Nigerian doctors are planning to leave the country to seek greener pastures, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. This is according...
24-month salary arrears: Abia doctors begin indefinite strike
Doctors have shut down hospitals across Abia State over 24-month salary arrears owed doctors and other staff of the Abia State Teaching Hospital, Aba ABSUTH;...
Strengthening sanitation and hygiene practices will close the gap to end Neglected Tropical Diseases- Sightsavers
As the 2022 World Toilet Day is being commemorated globally today, Nigeria is hosting the World Toilet Summit, with the theme ‘Sanitation Innovations for Economic...
Health: Centre recommends Gov Yahaya Bello for Nobel Prize
Governor Yahaya Bello has been put forward for next year’s Nobel Prize. The Centre for Peace and Justice in Africa recommended the governor for his...
ALERT: NAFDAC warns Nigerians against fake antibiotic in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of a falsified Augmentin 625mg tablets in circulation within the country....
Indonesia Bans All Syrup, Liquid Medicines After Children’s Deaths
The Indonesian government announced on Wednesday a ban on all syrup and liquid medicine prescription and over-the-counter sales, after the deaths of nearly 100 children...
Lassa Fever Spreads To 26 States, 104 LGAs – NCDC
Twenty-six states have recorded cases of Lassa Fever as the disease has spread to 104 Local Government Areas in the country. This is according to...
Cholera Kills 80 People In Nigeria As Cases Rise To 4,153
Cholera has killed 80 people across nine states of the federation as cases of the infectious diseases have risen to 4,153. This is according to...
2022 Global Handwashing Day: Better hygiene facilities are needed to combat disease – Sightsavers
By John Osaisotie International development organisation, Sightsavers has called on governments, organisations, donors, and communities to improve access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, WASH, services...
World Sight Day: Ministry, Sightsavers organise road walk to sensitize on eye health
By John Osaisotie Ministry of Health, in collaboration with international development organisation Sightsavers, have organised a road walk, today in Abuja to commemorate the 2022...