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NGO Join Forces with BOSG Against Malaria By Aisha Mohammed The Borno State Network for Health Equity and Development and the Borno State Ministry of Health have collaborated to combat the menace of Malaria in the state. <p

Brain Drain: Only 58, 000 Doctors Have Renewed Their Licence - MDCN Boss The Registrar, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Dr Fatima Kyari, has disclosed that only 58,000 doctors have renewed their annual practising licence

World Malaria Day: Walking Under Sun Does Not Cause Malaria - Researcher A researcher on malaria pathogenesis and molecular resistance at the University of Ibadan, Prof Olusegun Ademowo, has refuted the belief that walking under

Nigeria, 15 Others Get $36.5m to Eliminate Trachoma Disease An international non-governmental organisation, Sightsavers has donated 36.5m dollars to Nigeria and 15 other countries to help in the elimination of trachoma.

Nigeria May Lose 3.8% of Health Budget to Lack of WASH Facilities - WaterAid WaterAid says that Nigeria will lose 0.94 of its GDP each year and 3.8 per cent of its health budgets to infections caused by the lack of handwashing f

Preventing Hepatitis B Essential to Curing Liver Cancer - Expert A professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Liver Unit, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine University of Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, says th

Firm Expands Services to Improve DNA Testing in Lagos Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing centre in Nigeria has said it is expanding its services in Lagos State to improve access to testing in the state. In a statement ann

BEWARE: The Hidden Dangers of Contaminated Cough Syrup By Aishat M. Abisola When it comes to our health and that of our loved ones, ensuring the safety of the medication we take is paramount. Despite this, recent events have und

Maternal Complications: With 57,000 Deaths, Pate Reiterates Commitment to Safe Motherhood The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has reiterated commitment to safe motherhood following death from comp