The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the Zika virus, linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is “spreading explosively” and...
By Chris Nomjov The World Health Organization (WHO), today, October 26th officially removed Nigeria from the list of polio endemic countries. The formal de-listing comes, one...
“Suya, could cause cancer” the World Health Organisation (WHO) has indicated in its much-awaited report on the link between red meat and the disease. Although suya...
The Federal Government, yesterday, announced the outbreak of lead poisioning in some villages in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, which has claimed 28 lives....
by Deji Abiodun & Agency Reporter Liberia Friday confirmed its first new Ebola case in more than a month in a setback to hopes the country...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended the successful eradication of Ebola virus disease in Nigeria, a feat he said, would change the negative perception of...
In the aftermath of the declaration of Nigeria as an Ebola free nation, President Goodluck Jonathan has dedicated the achievement to all health workers, volunteers and ordinary...
The United Nation’s World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) protocol, the UN body will Monday officially declare Nigeria free of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The outgoing Minister of Health,...
The Country Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Gama Vaz has warned the Nigerian government not to be complacent in ensuring that the country is...
by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo The Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu has clarified that Nigeria can only be declared Ebola virus disease free by October 20. this...
In July this year, I undertook a field trip to one of the dry season farming paddies in Garun Mallam LGA in Kano State, aside the...
by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo Schools in Lagos state may not be resuming on September 22 as scheduled by the Federal Government. The Governor, Babatunde Fashola made this...