Health
UNICEF Urges Adoption of Digital Birth Registration in Nigeria
At a media dialogue in Lagos, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) called for the urgent adoption of digital birth...
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Lagos Health Sector Faces Shortage of 30,000 Medical Doctors, Abayomi Reveals
Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says the state health sector is deficient by 30,000 medical doctors to service...
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Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria: 63 Dead, 2,102 Suspected Cases Reported
The cholera outbreak in Nigeria has claimed 63 lives from 2,102 suspected cases in 122 local government areas across 33...
Read moreLagos Cholera Outbreak: Death Toll Rises to 29, 579 Suspected Cases Recorded
...Government launches new initiative; 'Safe Plate and Safe Beverage' to ensure safe food and beverages Lagos State government is set...
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Avoid Kunu, Zobo, Fura to Prevent Cholera, FG Urges Nigerians
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to avoid locally made drinks such as kunu, zobo and fura to prevent...
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Malaria Linked to Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases: New Research Findings
Various research works by scientists and medical experts have suggested that malaria, and particularly repeated episodes, could be responsible for...
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Lagos Cholera Outbreak Worsens: Deaths Increase to 21, Infections Rise to 401
The Lagos State Government says deaths from the state’s cholera outbreak have increased from 15 to 21, while infections also...
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Cholera Outbreak: LAWMA Urges Residents to Practice Hygiene and Proper Waste Management to Curb Spread
The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has called on residents to observe the...
Read moreCholera Outbreak: Lagos Govt Urges Adherence to Precautionary Measures as Schools Resume
The Lagos State Government has called for adherence to precautionary measures to ensure children’s safety amid the cholera outbreak as...
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NAFDAC Urges Nigerians to Avoid Storing Cooked Food in Refrigerators for More Than Three Days to Prevent Foodborne Illnesses
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Administration and Control, Prof Moji Adeyeye, has urged Nigerians to...
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