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Justin Bieber reveals to millions of fans about his present health condition. Justin Bieber has come out to announce that he is battling Lyme disease. [Instagram/JustinBieber] Justin Bieber has come out to announce that he is battling Lyme disease. He made this known via his Instagram page on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, while dispelling the […]
A 28-year-old-man from Avomkwu has been confirmed killed following the outbreak of Lassa fever in Abia State. The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Emole Egbulefu, disclosed this to reporters on Tuesday on behalf of the state government. He noted that the victim died on Wednesday last week at the Federal Medical Centre in […]
Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) have appealed to President MUHAMMADU BUHARI to approve free medical treatments for them who are 70 years and above across the country. National President of the union, ABEL AFOLAYAN who made the appeal in his address in Ado-Ekiti to commemorate this year’s Pensioner’s Day, explained that offering free medical […]
Imo State government in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is set to flush out HIV/AIDS in the State. Governor EMEKA IHEDIOHA affirmed this during the official launch of the Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Surge Response by the Imo government in collaboration with the United States embassy in Nigeria and Caritas Nigeria […]
The Nigerian and United States government on Monday led a renewed campaign, code named “you equals you” targeted at eliminating the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Nigeria via active community participation. The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Olokun Lawal and the US Deputy Chief of Mission Kathleen Fitzgibbon during […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the report on ‘Funding Universal Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria’ by the Senior Executive Course 41 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). He pledged that his administration would ensure that all Nigerians have access to affordable, efficient and equitable healthcare services without the risk of impoverishment. The […]
The Guild of Medical Directors and Rights Activists have called on the Federal Government to immortalise and confer National Honours on the Late Dr Stella Adadevoh. They made the call on Sunday, during a commemorative thanksgiving service to honour her life and legacy at the First Baptist Church in Abuja. Dr Stella died on August […]
Zobo is the common name given to a drink in Nigeria gotten from a flower called, Hibiscus Sabdariffa also known as Sorrel leaves. Besides the unique taste and flavour of this popular drink, many do not know its nutritive benefits. Zobo is a leafy green vegetable that looks a lot like spinach. This vegetable is […]
The Lagos State government says it has commenced an investigation into the purported outbreak of an air-borne flu in Queens College and other schools in the state. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs of the state, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, was said to have disclosed this on […]
Minister of State for Health, OLORUNNIMBE MAMORA has assured the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) of better welfare package and conducive working environment. MAMORA disclosed this in Kaduna at the 39th annual general meeting and scientific conference of the association that a robust health sector would reduce the high rate of medical […]
