Nigeria Health News

The Nigerian medical practitioners of Kaduna state based health workers are to embark of on a three days warning strike on 16 November 2009, as the result of the failure of the state government to meet up with the demand...

A pregnant woman in labour was taken to a government owned hospital. Labour became prolonged and the nurses at hand were unable to handle the situation. The doctor on call was contacted to save the situation, but he was nowhere...

As part of efforts to reduce the high rate of non compliance to immunization against polio and increase low immunity rate among children in Kaduna state, Jama’atu Nasril Islam(JNI), the National Emergency Support Group (NESG) and 27 members of Zaria...

An NGO “Media initiative against HIV/AIDS” have introduced a therapy that cures HIV/AIDS in two working days with no damage to the human body system. This was made known to the press in a one-day workshop for Officers and Men...

And one can only imagine the amount of corruption that will occur with total government control of physicians and pharmaceuticals. For example, those Americans demanding the US government to allow citizen’s access to foreign prescription drugs should heed the concerns...

Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan said on Friday he had spoken to President Umaru Yar'Adua, who is receiving medical treatment in Saudi Arabia, and that the president was in good health. "We spoke yesterday and even this morning ... He...

A readily available giant land snail could help reduce malnutrition and iron deficiency in African countries, a Nigerian researcher says. The West African land snail, Archachatina marginata, is cheaper and more nutritious than beef, and is tasty when prepared in...

HIV/Aids - U.S. Increases Funding in Continent Chinyere Amalu 19 November 2009 Abuja — The United State's President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has increased funding for HIV/AIDS in Africa from $2.3 billion in 2004 to $6.6 billion in...

Maintaining a Certified Tree Care Safety Professional on staff means that this organization is committed to safe practices in arboricultural operations...Because safety regulations and industry standards are continually evolving, the ongoing education requirement is vital to maintaining...