Virginity test is humiliating – LASUTH consultant
Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, a consultant family physician at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), on Wednesday in Ilorin declared virginity test as humiliating.
He...
How to avoid catching and spreading coronavirus
Nigeria recorded its first case of the new coronavirus on Friday, February 28, 20202.
The government has assured Nigerians of its readiness
to contain the disease,...
88% of married Nigerian women don’t use contraceptives – Official
Coordinator, Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), Dr Aminu
Magashi, says that 88 per cent of married women in the country do not use
contraceptives.
Magashi, who is...
Sickle cell: Association presents Bill to Kebbi House of Assembly
The Kebbi State Sickle Cell Association (KESCA) has presented a draft bill on sickle cell aimed at curbing sickle cell disorder circle in...
Continuous advocacy, key to addressing negative beliefs about polio vaccination –...
A medical practitioner, Dr Okai Aku, on Monday, says continuous advocacy at all levels in government is paramount to surmounting the problems of negative...
Kano State targets 2.7m children in measles campaign
The Kano State Government says it has targeted 2.7 million children aged between nine and 15 months in the measles vaccination campaign scheduled for...
Cancer: Foundation trains health workers in Gombe
Amen Healthcare and Empowerment Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation( NGO) in partnership with Gombe State Government has started training medical/health workers on early signs of cervical...
2 of 3 polioviruses eradicated in ‘historic’ step – WHO
The World Health Organisation welcomed a “historic step” toward a polio-free world on Thursday as an expert panel certified that the second of...
Rotary International says sensitisation key to polio eradication
Rotary International Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Emeka Offor, says sensitisationis key to eradicating polio from the world.
He said this while unveiling a special billboard...
Medical doctor charges nursing mothers on benefits of exclusive breast-feeding
The Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency on Wednesday advised nursing mothers in the state to breast-feed their babies exclusively for the first six...
