MINISTRY OF HEALTH

The House of Representatives has ordered the Federal ministry of health to return the sum of ten billion Naira to the Federal government coffers. READ ALSO: Stakeholders seek neurological healthcare support in Nigeria This was at the…

The Newly appointed Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare in Nigeria Prof. Ali Pate, has pledged his commitment to ensuring the effective implementation of policies that would enhance the standard of the Health Sector and…

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has vowed on Monday in Abuja that he would work toward ending medical tourism out of Nigeria. READ ALSO:Doctors Shun Talks, Medical Tourism Gulps $3bn In Three Years…

Dr Olatunde Bakare, the Medical Director, General Hospital, Badagry, Lagos State on Sunday, has tasked its residents on accepting the Ilera Eko Social Health Insurance plans. Bakare gave the advice in an interview with the Newsmen in Lagos.…

The Government of Anambra State through the state Ministry of Health led by Dr Afam Obidike, has commissioned the Comprehensive Health Centre at Enugu Otu Aguleri, in the West Local Government Area of the state. The health facility which…

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s World Breastfeeding Day, the government says only 9% of organizations have a workplace for breastfeeding policy and this calls for serious, thoughtful actions. READ…

Deaths from the outbreak of diphtheria disease in Kaduna have reportedly risen to 13 according to the latest official figures. A breakdown shows 10 people reportedly died from the disease in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna…

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to put an end to maternal and infant mortality in the state. The governor who expressed displeasure with the high rate of maternal and new born mortality rate…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has ordered the immediate activation of the State Emergency Response Centre, following the renewed outbreak of Diphtheria disease in some parts of Osun State, in order to curb any further spread. He…

The cancer society has advocated for an upscale in the number of mental health staff and support groups for cancer patients, in order to improve their treatment outcomes. The experts said this during a Cancer Summit organised by a coalition…