Healthcare

Cholera: 595 People Killed In Jigawa State In 2021   The Ministry of Health in Jigawa State has confirmed that 595 people have died from the 21,877 cholera cases...

Drug Abuse, Insecurity In Nigeria: Governors Bemoan The Link   While under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), governors have expressed their concern over the link between...

NHF Seeks The Inclusion Of Cardiovascular Diseases In BHCPF And Health Insurance   Nigerian stakeholders have called for the integration of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) into basic health care provision...

COVID-19: Biovaccines Nigeria Ltd. Attends mRNA Technology Transfer Hub Training Alongside 14 Other Manufacturers   According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), Biovaccines...

Lassa Fever Leaves 20 Dead; Others Hospitalized In Kogi A Lassa fever outbreak in Aya in Machagba communities, Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State has led to...

Gates: Nigeria Will Achieve Universal Health Coverage Through Strong Primary Healthcare Systems According to Jeremie Zoungrana, the Country Director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Primary...

Africa CDC Launches West African Disease Surveillance Network To Prepare For Pandemics   In West Africa, the Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has implemented a Regional Integrated Surveillance...

Infant Mortality: Obijackson Women And Children's Hospital Director Calls For National Respiratory Support Plan   Participants at the first Obijackson Women and Children Hospital (OWCH) funded Newborn Respiratory Support...

COVID-19: Ekiti To Vaccinate 1.5m, Targets HIV/Aids Patients   As part of a mass vaccination program yesterday, Ekiti State government vaccinated 1.5 million residents against COVID-19. Dr. Oyebanji Filani,...

Gombe Govt, NGO partner to improve maternal, infant health HEALTHDIGEST- A Non-Governmental Organisation, Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development is set to collaborate with the Gombe State Government to...