Health

The total number of doctors currently in the employment of the state is 150, the official said.

“One of the ridiculous allegations by a former patient is that one of his kidneys was removed by a doctor..."

Only 1.6 per cent of Nigerian children are overweight compared with the global average.

A government circular asked that then striking resident doctors be replaced.

"People with HIV should be treated well, they should not be stigmatised, and they have the right to good quality...

Nigeria destroys its largest haul of fake drugs in 30 years.

Of the 2,892 leprosy cases reported in 2015, nine per cent was made up of children.

“At the moment, we are still where we are, none of our demands have been met."

Essential medical materials and other supplies were handed over to the Governor of Borno State.

“These chemicals damage respiratory, kidney and reproductive systems."

“If quality drugs are produced and at affordable price, there will be no market for imported sub-standard drugs."

The management said they want to fumigate the hospital.

The new Director-General will take office on July 1, to succeed the current D-G, Margaret Chan.

The centre was commissioned under the first phase of a Federal Government scheme to revitalise over 10,000 PHCs.

“This intervention is expected to diagnose and offer first hand treatment to persons with terminal ailments and common health challenges."

Doctors in Zamfara will not treat police and their families.

"We need to eradicate the disease among them before it extended to other communities," an official said.

The expert wants the retirement age increased from 60 to 70.

The police said the doctors’ action was too harsh.

Three of the victims died between January 13 and 15.

Seven states reported at least one case of Lassa Fever in December 2016.

Faisal Shuaibu resumed in his new office.

In 2014, 23 per cent of sexually active Nigerian women used contraceptives, while 30 per cent used in 2015.

The Borno government said it also employed about 4,300 health workers.