The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced that more than one million ordinary health passports were at the general stores in Windhoek by the end of July and that health facilities should submit their orders.Health Executive Director, Be…

As part of activities to mark the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week, some Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos have sensitised women on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2023 World Breas…

Some pregnant women have appealed to the Federal Government to meet the needs of the striking resident doctors so they can return to work and offer healthcare services to Nigerians.The women made the call on Saturday in Abuja at an outreach for pregnan…

Cabinet has directed the foreign relations and health ministries to begin preparations for the hosting of a high-level meeting on the elimination of malaria in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) next month.During its this week, cabinet a…

The Lagos State Government says it has confiscated, burnt and buried six animals infected with Anthrax disease, to prevent its spread.Mrs Olatokunbo Emokpae, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, made this known in a statement on Sunday.She…

Primary healthcare (PHC), the lowest level of healthcare system, is incontrovertible the closest to people. It is meant be easily accessible and provide basic healthcare services at the grassroots at the lowest cost possible.When they function at their…

Angola’s Cancer Control Institute (IACC) reported an average of 1,300 cases of malignant tumors (Cancer) during seven years.The data were released Thursday in Luanda by the director general of the institution, Fernando Miguel, while speaking at the Onc…

The Ministry of Health and Social Services plans to convert 17 vehicles into ambulances and to purchase more vehicles during the current fiscal year.In a recent interview, MoHSS Executive Director Ben Nangombe told Nampa the 17 vehicles include 11 pan…

The Ministry of Health and Social Services plans to launch the Social Contracting for Health Services Policy for Civil Society Organisations to strengthen the delivery of essential health services for all.The policy will be launched in Windhoek on 01 …

The annual medical congress remains Namibia’s primary professional development and networking event, renowned for fostering contact, creativity, and introspection.The congress held on Saturday, allowed delegates to reflect on their role in creating Nam…

The Association of Catholic Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (ACMPN), Abuja Chapter, has provided free medical outreach to residents of Gishiri community in the FCT.The activity was part of the events to commemorate its Annual Health week and General m…

The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) has commended efforts of the AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) networks for their community interventions in addressing gaps and improving healthcare systems in communities within the FCT.The authority m…

The Abia Government says it will collaborate with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in critical areas of job creation for youths and healthcare delivery for the rural populace.Gov. Alex Otti said this on Friday at the swearing-in ceremony of the …

The Centre of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday handed over multi-media technology equipment to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS).Speaking at the handover ceremony in the capital, MoHSS Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, ex…

Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu, Chairman, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), FCT Chapter has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to establish Federal Ministry of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health.Ogbu made the call on the sideline of the workshop on An…