Health

Mr Emmanuel Awe, the Director of Water Quality Supply and Sanitation in the  Federal Ministry of Water Resources, says the ministry has proposed a N30 billion fund to tackle  open defecation  in the country. Awe said this in Abuja on…

As the world marks World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5, some health experts say that the habitual practice of good hand hygiene reduces incidences of diseases by a half. The experts said this on Saturday in Lagos. The World Hand Hygiene Day…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday commenced the provision of free medical services to more than 500 people in Rigachikun, the first community that hosted it in 1963. AVM Muhammad Idris, Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Air Training…

A bill for an Act to make provisions for optional paternity leave to all married male employees in private and public service, on Thursday failed to scale through second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government toward investment in human capital development, especially in the health sector. The president, represented by Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo,…

Dr Olufunke Adeyeye, a consultant on respiratory disorder, says people living with asthma can live improved quality lives and be free of the symptoms if they adhere regularly to their medication. Adeyeye, who works at the Lagos State…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned the general public against misuse of TOPSTOXIN Fumigation tablets. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof.Moji Adeyeye, gave the warning in a statement she…

The Kano State Chapter of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has called on the National Assembly to pass into law, the bill for the establishment of National Transport Commission. The state NSE Chairman, Engr. Rabiu Haruna made the…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said on Thursday that it provided free medical outreach to more than 500,000 indigent persons under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the last 10 years across the country. NMA’s…

UNICEF has called for more involvement of traditional rulers to help reduce the prevelance of HIV and AIDS among adolescent and young persons in Kaduna State. Representative of UNICEF Adolescent and Intervention Programme (AYP), Alhaji…