New findings showed that nearly 1.8 billion people did not meet the recommended physical activity levels in 2022. The study was undertaken by researchers from the World Health Organisation and academic colleagues and published in The Lancet Global Health journal.…
The Lagos state suspected cholera cases have risen to 421. The Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi disclosed this on his Instagram handle @profakinabayomi on Saturday. “As of June 20, 2024, an additional four suspected cholera cases have been reported, as…
The International College of Surgeons, Nigeria Section, has decried the lack of cancer care experts and facilities in the country. The surgeons also raised the alarm about the ‘Japa’ phenomenon caused by poor remuneration, loss of job satisfaction and insecurity.…
Following the outbreak of cholera in Lagos and some states, the United Nations Children’s Fund has called for extensive measures to protect school children. The UN organisation also called for concerted efforts to prevent disruption in the academic calendar over…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu on Saturday, disclosed that the National Eye Centre Act (Amendment) Bill which has scaled the first reading in the parliament, is to expand access to eyecare services in Nigeria. Kalu…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has declared zero tolerance for infant and maternal mortality. The Minister of State for Health, Mariya Mahmud, represented by the Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment, Adedolapo Fasawe, stated this at a medical outreach…
WHO said foods exposed to temperatures above 5 °C (41 °F) for over two hours can become unsafe to eat. The health organisation gave this warning on Friday in a series of messages posted on X.com in commemoration of the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, on Friday, arraigned three suspects before the Federal High Court in Kano, for manufacturing, distributing and selling falsified medicines for children. The suspects are Amao Gideon, Alumona Okwiludili, Hillary Onah…
The Nigeria Partners on Clubfoot Treatment on Monday said over 10,000 children are born with clubfoot yearly in Nigeria. The President of Nigeria Clubfoot Treatment Partners and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Peace Amaraegbulam made this known in a press statement to…
The World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti on Friday said tobacco use among young people in the African Region, aged 13 to 15 years is about seven million. Moeti who said this in her message to…
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