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Adamawa State Government Releases List Of Accredited Schools Of Health
The Adamawa state government has released the list of accredited Community health institutions in the state.
This was contained in a letter seen by THE WHISTLER, written by the Commissioner of Health, Hon Felix Tangwami to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Adamawa State.
According to the commissioner, the only accredited health…
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‘I Take Injection Every 3 Months’ — Abuja Women Share Diverse Views On Use Of Contraceptives
A cross-section of women in Abuja on Sunday expressed diverse views on the use of contraceptives.
Some of the women told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in separate interviews that family planning was a necessity, yet a hectic,…
Brain Drain: Deploy Innovative Strategies To Retain HealthCare Professionals, Experts Tell Pate
Ali Pate is the newly appointed Minister of Health by President Bola Tinubu. With a strong background in healthcare management and policy, he is expected to bring significant positive changes to the Nigerian healthcare system.
Pate…
Sickle Cell Disorder Victims Exonerate Soludo From Insensitivity Allegations
The Association of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorders, Anambra State, has said that Gov Chukwuma Soludo should not be blamed for the ordeals they are passing through.
According to them, the Chairman of Anambra State Disabilities…
Asthmatic Patients, Medical Experts Examine Implications Of GSK Exit From Nigeria
Nigerians woke up on August 3, 2023 to the shocking news that GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc had decided to wind down its operations in Nigeria. The pharmaceutical company said GSK UK Group had informed GSK Consumer Nigeria of its…
“What Was Done In LASUTH Was Corrective Life Saving Surgery” Hospital Responds To…
The Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has responded to the allegation by the mother of a 12-year boy, who accused the hospital of the disappearance of her son's small intestine.
In a series of tweets, LASUTH stated that it only…
NIGERIA: 183 Die As Meningitis Spreads To 24 States
Nigeria has recorded 183 deaths and 287 confirmed cases of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) in 130 Local Government Areas across 24 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 10 months.
According to the epidemiological report of…
How Diphtheria Killed My Child, 4 Others–Bereaved Abuja Mother Narrates Ordeal At Kubwa…
A housewife in Tunga Wakili, an Abuja suburb, whose 4-year-old child was reported dead from diphtheria has told THE WHISTLER how it happened and how the Kubwa General Hospital was culpable in the child's death.
The Federal Capital…
Fruits That Cause Cancer, Kidney Disease, Others — NAFDAC
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said eating fruits that have been ripened with calcium carbide can result in serious health issues like cancer, heart failure,…
Diphtheria: FG Advises Parents After Death Of 4-Year-Old In Abuja
The Federal Government has advised parents and caregivers on preventive measures following the death of a 4-year-old infected with Diphtheria in Abuja.
The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) ,…