The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, has said three major cancer facilities with equipment investments will be inaugurated by May 2025. Pate made this known on Monday when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, according to The PUNCH He said, “For the first time in Nigeria’s history, six major cancer infrastructure, and equipment investments …

Nigeria will on Wednesday, 15 January, host a regional meeting on lassa fever vaccine development. On Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof, Muhammad Pate said: “On Lassa fever, I’ll say that on the 15th of January this week, we’re hosting a regional conversation on the Lassa fever vaccine development. Nigeria is …

Are these 13 mouth remedies bad or good? This question explains how some home remedies and trending tooth-cleaning gadgets can do more harm than good in brightening your smile. From baking soda and peroxide to salt water, sugarless gum, and a healthy diet to charcoal, it’s important to know what works and what doesn’t. Read on to find out answers …

The Kogi State Government has set aside over N7 billion to revamp an additional 88 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 21 Local Government Areas in the state. Governor Ahmed Ododo disclosed this at a ceremony held on Saturday at the Model Primary Healthcare Centre in Felele, Lokoja, the state capital, during the official handing over of the 88 additional Primary …

A mammoth crowd besieged the popular Maiduguri Eye Hospital, located along Damboa Road within the Metropolis, jostling to acquire the mega free Eye treatment and surgery cases related to cataracts, among other related illnesses. Senator Ali Ndume (APC Borno South), in collaboration with the Borno State Government, Nigerians in the Diaspora (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA) and Saudi philanthropists, organised …

Leading financial Institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has donated maternity kits to 30 pregnant women at Mushin Primary Health Centre, Lagos. The donation, organised by the Great Minds Inductees Class, was made possible through the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP), a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative by Fidelity Bank Plc aimed at promoting staff involvement in community development. Through the FHHP, staff …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that the risk assessment conducted for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and partners classified the risk of HMPV for Nigeria as moderate. The NCDC, who made this known in a public advisory by its Director General, Dr Jide Idris, on Monday, noted that …

The Federal Government on Sunday said it would activate surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following the current surge of a respiratory virus. Reports indicate that the virus has led to overcrowded hospitals, emergency measures and public concerns in China. The virus, attributed to the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), has seen cases spiking across northern Chinese provinces this winter, particularly …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted healthcare providers and the public about Phesgo, a suspected counterfeit cancer treatment drug. In a publication on its website, NAFDAC said that a doctor at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) had raised concerns about the drug after a patient brought it in. The agency said that the …

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has announced an extension for payment of the 2025 Practising Licence fees for medical practitioners in the country. The new deadline set for 7 January 2025, includes a waiver of the late payment surcharge for those who missed the original 31 December 2024 deadline. In a statement, the council explained that the …