Healthcare

UNICEF: Approximately 2 Million Nigerian Children Face Acute Malnutrition   The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has estimated that approximately 2 million children in Nigeria are suffering from severe...

Suicide, drug abuse not an option to escape life challenges –Psychiatrist HEALTHDIGEST- The National Vice-President, Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria, Dr. Veronica Nyamali, has advised Nigerians not to...

Despite COVID-19 pandemic, poor health infrastructure, SDGs is achievable -UN deputy chief HEALTHDIGEST- The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has expressed optimism that there is still hope...

WHO Has Difficulty Supplying Generators To Ukrainian Hospitals   In a statement on Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that it was struggling to get two generators to...

Nigeria: The Burden Of Improving Maternal, Infant Health   Before the unexpected arrival of COVID-19, the Nigerian health sector was already reeling under several challenges such as the high...

Joseph-Penawou Foundation Medical Outreach To Benefit 3,000 People A three-day medical outreach programme organized by the Joseph-Penawou Foundation has led to the benefit of more than 3000 residents...

Nigeria, Egypt Reach WHO's Maturity Level on Medical Products   Egypt and Nigeria’s medical products regulatory agencies, were announced by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to have reached maturity...

3 Cases Of Lassa Fever Confirmed By Kogi State Government The Kogi State Government has confirmed that there are three reported cases of Lassa within the State. Abu Jibril...

After 70 Years, Bakassi Community Gets Health Centre 70 years after its establishment, the Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State has officially inaugurated a health centre...

Nigerian Pharmacist Honoured By Beninese University   The Irsbaccom University of Parakou Benin Republic has awarded Dr. Napoleon Onyechi, a Nigerian Pharmacist, with an honorary doctorate degree in public...