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48m Nigerians practice open defecation — UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said that about 48 million Nigerians comprising 23 percent of the population still practice open defecation with no access to toilet facilities in their environs.
MD laments manpower shortage as 51 health workers resign from FMC
The House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions has vowed to take necessary steps to reverse the brain drain in the health sector and the medical tourism to reduce the outflow of Nigerians seeking medical care abroad and doctors travelling outside the country to seek greener pastures.
NAFDAC alerts public on ban of popular body creams
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public of the ban of Sheesha Beauty Cream and Dona White Extra Whitening Lotion by the European Union (EU).
Eredo Council flags off maternal, new born, child, adolescent health plus nutrition exercise
Eredo Local Council Development Area under the leadership of Hon. Ismail Monsuru Akinloye has flagged off the Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health + Nutrition (MNCAH+N) on Tuesday 7th November, 2023 in the council Secretary.
Doctors amputate Mr Ibu’s leg
Barely a month after he made a passionate appeal, the worst fears of Nollywood actor and comedian John Okafor, famously known as Mr Ibu, has come to pass.
Kidnapped UNTH doctor escapes from abductors’ den – NMA confirms
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has confirmed the escape of an abducted resident doctor, Dr Orockarrah Orock attached to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State.
Saudi Arabia sponsors Kano conjoined twins for surgical operations
The Saudi-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSARelief), says it will facilitate a surgical separation for the Nigerian conjoined twins Hassana and Husaina Hassan Isa from Kano.
President Tinubu mourns Ohinoyi of Ebiraland
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday condoled with the government and people of Kogi on the passing of the revered traditional ruler, His Majesty, Dr Ado Ibrahim, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland.
Sanwo-Olu Tasks Public Health Institution Graduates To Effect Positive Changes In Government Hospitals
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has called on graduates of Health Institutions across the country to put their training into best professional practices that could engender positive changes in the management and administration of government hospitals.
Lagos coroner summons Naira Marley, Prime Boy, Sam Larry over Mohbad’s death
Lagos coroner court sitting in Ikorodu has summoned Abdulazeez Fashola, a.k.a. Naira Marley, Owodunni Eletu a.k.a. Sam Larry, and Owodunni Ibrahim a.k.a Primeboy over the death of Mohbad.