Health

Blood transfusion: Donors, recipients protected by law-Commission The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) says all blood receivers, irrespective of age and religious beliefs, are…

Avoid shortcut to success, D-G advices youth corps members The Director-General (D-G), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Fadah has advised youth corps members to be…

Council tasks medical labs on quality service Dr Tosan Erhabor, Registrar, Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria (MLCN) on Tuesday called on medical laboratories in the country to always…

Albinism group appeals for skin cancer intervention programme The National President of the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN), Mr Jake Epelle, has appealed to the Federal and State…

Under-age marriage major cause of fistula in women_Group  Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), an NGO, says underage marriage is one of the greatest causes of fistula in women and girls.…

Nutritionist advises regular intake of tea to reduce risk of chronic diseases A nutritionist, Ms Uju Onuorah, says regular intake of teas may help to reduce the risk of certain chronic…

FMC Lokoja conversion: Team inspects facilities A team from the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Thursday visited the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja, for facility inspection and…

NAF free medical outreach excites Kaduna residents The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday extended free medical services to some 5000 residents of Kaduna, as part of activities to…

Foundation enrolls 55 orphans, vulnerable children to school in Adamawa The Salihijo Ahmed Foundation, an NGO, has enrolled 55 orphans and vulnerable children in school in Mayo-Belwa Local…

NANNM decries shortage of nurses, midwives in Nigeria The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has lamented the flight of nurses and midwives from public health…