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Training of Healthcare workers in Owo Ondo State. Photo: NCDC The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, today, May 10, announced the end of the emergency phase of the 2018 Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria following a joint…

... threatens Doctors' strike The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned the Federal Government not to yield to demands by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) for a pay parity in the sector saying this would negate its 2014…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday directed the Federal Ministry of Health to step up surveillance team against the deadly Ebola . The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole briefed State House correspondents at the end of FEC…

... Five million people to receive Oral Cholera Vaccine The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday it had launched campaign in Africa for more than two million people in five countries to have access to Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV).…

Prof. Adeyeye NAFDAC DG The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Monday May 7, announced the closure of three pharmaceutical companies over the BBC documentary on codeine syrup abuse in the country. A…

In the wake of the BBC undercover report, the Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ban with immediate effect further issuance of permits for the importation…

Barrister Ayo Adebusoye (standing) making his presentation The Development Communications Network, (DEVCOMS) in collaboration with Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiatives (NURHI) has called on the Lagos state government to urgently…

No fewer than 200 people have benefitted from the latest phase of the Lagos State Government sponsored Free Eye Surgery Outreach programme; a programme aimed at improving the quality of life of the beneficiaries by restoring their vision…

Prof. Adewole As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the World Malaria Day, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says no Nigeran should die as a result of the malaria scourge because the disease is preventable and…

Dr. Onanuga vaccinating a baby The Lagos State Government will on Friday, 27th April 2018 commence the implementation of 4-day campaign against Poliomyelitis (National Immunization Plus Days) in all Primary Health Care Centres, Secondary…