Health

Health

Nigeria takes lead, develops National Policy for Controlled Medicines

Nigeria is stepping out as the first country in Africa to roll-out a novel National Policy for Controlled Medicines (NPCM). Experts from diverse fields comprising...
admin -
Health

WHO launches primary health care advisory group

Experts convened in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from Tuesday, June 20 to Wednesday, June 21, 2017 for the inaugural meeting of the Primary Health Care Advisory...
admin -
Health

World Blood Donor Day: Nations urged to strengthen advocacy for blood donations

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, on the occasion of the World Blood Donor Day, says that this year’s theme...
admin -
Health

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Abuse of older people on the rise, says study

Around one in six older people experience some form of abuse, a figure higher than previously estimated and predicted to rise as populations age...
admin -
Health

Bhutan, Maldives eliminate measles – WHO

Bhutan and Maldives have eliminated measles, a highly infectious disease that is a major childhood killer globally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The...
admin -
Health

Healthcare professionals wary over health of South Africans

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, on Monday, June 12, 2017 released the South African results of the second annual Future Health Index (FHI)....
admin -
Health

WHO issues updates on antibiotics use, HIV, cancer drugs

Normal 0 false false false ...
admin -
Health

Former health minister, Babatunde Osotimehin, passes on

Nigeria’s former health minister and the Executive Director of the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA), Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, has passed on. The UN Under-Secretary-General and...
admin -
1...243244245...271Page 244 of 271

Latest news

Cover

Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including the Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC) and...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img
Agric & Biotech

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says the country will be self-sufficient and meet its global market...
Renewable Energy

Use marble to produce electricity, engineer advises Oyo

An electrical engineer, Mr. Toyese Oyerinde, has advised the Oyo State Government to exploit the huge deposits of marble...

Must read

Cover

Unsung heroes: One woman’s goal to clean up Nigeria’s beaches, empower women and youth

Doyinsola Ogunye founded multiple organisations in Lagos - including...
Agric & Biotech

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you

Cover

COP24 overshoots closing day amid hopes for a deal

Negotiators were preparing to work well past the official...
admin -
Cover

Govt clamours sustainable awareness campaign to protect environment

The Federal Ministry for Environment on Tuesday, November 19, 2019...
Michael Simire -
Cover

Ghana forum demands year-long moratorium to address impact of illegal mining

The people of Bepotintin near Ashanti Bekwi in Ghana...
admin -