Health

At least 282 deaths have so far been recorded across five states due to the disease.

He explained that the rally was aimed at building public awareness about Tuberculosis and efforts to eradicate it.

“We all expect to be helped, not harmed, when we take medication”

An official said there was no commercially available vaccine for this new stereotype “C” meningitis.

An outbreak of meningitis has killed over 200 people across Nigeria in recent weeks.

“They (meningitis) can be transmitted by coughing, sneezing or close contact.”

"For this, the HMOs are fighting me, but we have to make sure that the right people get the money.”

"Today’s travel patterns put no person or country beyond the reach of the measles virus.”

The official said identification and treatment of the disease is hampered by residents’ belief in witchcraft.

A Nigerian drug company was acquired by a French firm.

“Currently Sokoto has the estimated highest prevalence cases in Nigeria with 127 TB cases per 100,000 in 2016.”

Swipha was the first Nigerian pharmaceutical company to obtain ISO 9001 certification in 2007.

The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development has had no power supply for nine months.

Tuberculosis is the most common infection suffered by people living with HIV.

Tuberculosis is the world’s most infectious killer disease, claiming about 5,000 lives each day

“This way, capital projects will be better tracked to promote citizen participation as veritable mechanisms…”

“The midwives were deployed to PHC facilities in rural areas throughout the 36 states and FCT in 2016.”

Mr. Akshikar joined the Nigeria business in January 2017 from Mumbai, India.

A doctor allegedly removed the victim’s kidney illegally during a surgery.

Usman Yusuf was appointed head of NHIS in July 2016.

An official said this would help in to improve the health of mothers and children in Nigeria.

The World Oral Health Day is celebrated every March 20 across the world.

The controversy surrounding consumption of coke and fanta dominated the news.

The judge, B.B. Kanyip, said the union should put the strike on hold.

The Minister of Health said the two beverages are safe for human consumption but cannot be taken with any drug.