Health

TB is still misdiagnosed as typhoid fever and malaria in children

Professor Regina Oladokun is the Vice Chair of the National Tuberculosis Programme’s Child TB Steering Committee and the President of the Nigerian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases. In this interview…

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Brazil records world’s first Oropouche virus deaths

Brazil has recorded the world’s first Oropouche virus deaths, the country’s health ministry said Thursday, after two women died of…

Bauchi to shut down health centres during nationwide protest

The Bauchi State Government has announced plans to close all Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) on the day of the proposed…

NCDC warns of rising yellow fever cases amid ongoing cholera outbreak

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a warning about the increasing number of yellow fever…

Nurses, midwives suspend 5-day warning strike in Kaduna

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Kaduna State chapter, has suspended its 5-day warning strike. This is contained…

FG, UNICEF, and others unveil universal child benefit for social protection coverage.

The Federal government, in collaboration with UNICEF and other partners, is to introduce the Universal Child Benefit and increase public…

FG approves disbursement of N12.9bn health care provision fund

The Federal Government, on Thursday, approved the disbursement of N12,911bn through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. The amount represents…

Cholera: FEC approves inter-ministerial committee on emergency operations

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate the cholera emergency operation centre operated by the…

LCCI, FG collaborate on 2024 International Business Confab

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Ministry…