More than one in every 100 deaths globally is due to suicide, the World Health Organisation…
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Finland Considering Building Advanced Medical Facilities In Nigeria — Ambassador
The Finnish government is planning to develop advanced healthcare facilities in Nigeria to meet the growing…
284,000 People Declared Missing Worldwide – Red Cross
No fewer than 284,000 persons were declared missing by their families worldwide, according to the International…
Obasanjo, Jonathan, Others To Unveil Abdusalami Led Health Hub Tuesday
Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan are set to unveil the Care365 Health Hub, chaired…
NDLEA, NGO Partner To Intensify War On Drug Abuse
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Lagos State Command, in partnership with a Non-Governmental Organisation, Eagle…
Cases Of Flesh-Eating Screwworm On The Rise In Mexico
The number of animals infested with New World screwworm (NWS), a flesh-eating parasite, has risen by…
Cholera Outbreak In Northwest Nigeria Kills Eight, Infects Over 200
A cholera outbreak in Bukkuyum district of Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria, has claimed at least eight…
NHIA Partners Roche To Slash Cancer Treatment Costs By 80%
The National Health Insurance Authority, in partnership with Roche Products Limited, has launched a cost-sharing initiative…
FCCPC Warns Nigerians Against Consuming Fruits Ripened With Chemicals
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Nigerians against consuming fruits ripened with…
Botswana declares national public health emergency
Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines and…