Boy-child Day 2024: Group calls for increased attention on young boys by Beloved John May 20, 2024 The conveners described the International Day of the Boy-child as “an excellent opportunity to showcase the importance of the need...
Health Insurance: Minister condemns announcement of new HMO for civil servants by Beloved John May 19, 2024 The ministry’s permanent secretary, Ibrahim Kana, said President Bola Tinubu approved the creation of a new HMO.
Nigerian hospital appoints new specialists to improve service delivery by Beloved John May 17, 2024 Mr Lalude said the appointment aligns with the hospital's vision of attracting top Nigerian medical professionals from abroad for the...
Fela Durotoye, wife to speak at women empowerment conference in Lagos by Beloved John May 15, 2024 The conference is being planned by SheCan Nigeria, a movement for women’s rights.
Nigerian doctors elect new president, secretary by Beloved John May 12, 2024 The new President, who was a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Maiduguri and also served as...
Real reasons Nigeria still missing out on malaria vaccine rollout by Beloved John May 11, 2024 Nigeria, where malaria is responsible for 11 per cent of maternal deaths, 25 per cent of deaths among infants, and...
Dangote Cement launches malaria intervention programme in Edo by Beloved John May 10, 2024 The programme General Manager of Training and Development, Sunday Adodua, stated that with the programme, malaria could be eliminated if...
Nigeria’s failure to prioritise youth sexual health hampers HIV prevention– UNAIDS by Beloved John May 9, 2024 The UNAIDS official said in sub-Saharan Africa, young women are more than twice as likely to be infected with HIV...
AstraZeneca begins worldwide withdrawal of COVID-19 vaccine by Beloved John May 8, 2024 Three months ago, the multinational company admitted for the first time in court documents that its vaccine triggers rare and...
Namibia becomes first African country to end mother-to-child HIV, Hepatitis B transmission by Beloved John May 6, 2024 WHO said in 2022, only 4 per cent of babies born to mothers living with HIV acquired the virus.
Nigeria appraises strategies in fight against malaria by Beloved John May 4, 2024 Over the years, Nigeria has made continuous attempts to reduce its malaria burden to zero, however, the country still has...
NACA set to hold Nigeria HIV prevention conference by Beloved John May 3, 2024 NACA said the event will showcase a diverse array of sessions, including dedicated tracks on youth empowerment.
Oyo nurses threaten indefinite strike by Beloved John May 3, 2024 Nurses and Midwives in Oyo state are threatening to embark on an indefinite strike if the government fails to with...
Over-dependence on import causing drug cost inflation in Nigeria— NAFDAC DG by Beloved John May 1, 2024 The NAFDAC DG said it is not just about access to drugs but about quality medicine, and that is why...
TheCable at 10: Pate, Adeyeye, others to appraise rising cost of medicines in Nigeria by Beloved John April 29, 2024 The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, alongside other stakeholders, will address the rising cost of drugs and medical care...
Ministry denies reported N15,000 cash transfer to Nigerians by Beloved John April 28, 2024 The ministry also advised Nigerians to ignore reports of an ongoing recruitment exercise for medical institutions.
Sugar in Infant Formulas: NAFDAC speaks on NESTLE products in Nigeria by Beloved John April 25, 2024 NAFDAC said unlike Cerelac, Nido, the follow-up milk formula by Nestle, was not registered in Nigeria and is not in...
UTME 2024: Candidates nearly miss rescheduled exams in Abuja by Beloved John April 21, 2024 The candidates who couldn’t sit the examination on Friday due to technical hitches at their centres, had their sessions rescheduled...
Nestle reacts to allegation of adding sugar to infant formulas in Nigeria by Beloved John April 19, 2024 The reaction is contained in a statement issued on Thursday and shared with PREMIUM TIMES by the company’s Head of...
Against global standard, Nestle adds sugar to infant products in Nigeria, other countries – Report by Beloved John April 18, 2024 But efforts to get the reactions of both Nestle in Nigeria and the country’s food regulator- National Agency for Food...
WEE Policy: Policymakers, advocates recommend cooperative societies to reach women at grassroots by Beloved John April 17, 2024 The Ministry of Women Affairs has organised a workshop aimed at providing guidelines for the domestication of the WEE policy...
Commissioners converge on Abuja for domestication of Nigeria’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy (LIVE UPDATES) by Bakare Majeed and 1 others April 16, 2024 The initiatives seek to enhance gender equality, reduce poverty, and coordinate efforts among development partners to promote women’s rights and...
NDLEA warns against new illicit drugs mixture ‘Combine’ by Beloved John April 15, 2024 NDLEA said “Combine” is a mixture of strains of canabis, colos, loud and opioids soaked in raw gin, saying there's...
Infectious Diseases: American agency donates equipment to Nigeria by Beloved John April 12, 2024 Responding, the NCDC Director General, Jide Idris, promised that the agency would make judicious use of the equipment.
NAFDAC raises alarm over fake anti-bacteria injection, deadly cough syrup by Beloved John April 11, 2024 Just as it warns against counterfeit Tandak injection, NAFDAC has also recalled a children's cough syrup after its laboratory analysis...