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Group calls on religious to prioritize mother’s welfare ahead of pious commitment

Metro News NgFeb 17, 202317 February 20230

By Augustine Aminu Concerning a video making the round online of a young man in a footage requesting the refund of his tithes and other

Health writers congratulate new Gavi CEO, seek enhanced vaccination programme

Metro News NgFeb 14, 202314 February 20230

The Health Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HEWAN), has congratulated Dr Muhammad Pate, on his appointment as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vaccine

Rotary clubs offers free medical service to 606 persons in two kogi communities

Metro News NgFeb 10, 202310 February 20230

No fewer than 606 people in two communities in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, has benefitted from the free medical outreach organised by

Putting a fight to curb the menance of FGM/ FGC

Metro News NgFeb 7, 20237 February 20230

The practice of Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting, FGM/C is a practice that should be for long abolished, punishable and should not in any form

Afghanistan aims to vaccinate 5.3m children against polio

Metro News NgJan 23, 202323 January 20230

Afghanistan launched a large-scale polio vaccination campaign on Monday aimed at protecting 5.3 million children under the age of five. The Taliban-run Health Ministry said

We’ve mapped out policy to address brain drain – Health Minister, Ehanire

Metro News NgJan 21, 202321 January 20230

The honourable Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire said the Federal Government has introduced a one-to-one policy to address the problem of brain drain

Diphtheria: Be vigilant, look out for symptoms – NCDC urges healthcare workers

Metro News NgJan 20, 202320 January 20230

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has enjoined healthcare workers to be vigilant and look out for symptoms of diphtheria by maintaining a high

10% of COVID-19 patients treated at LUTH have long COVID – Physician

Metro News NgJan 17, 202317 January 20230

An infectious diseases physician, Dr Iorhen Akase, says 10 per cent of patients treated for COVID-19 at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) have symptoms

COVID-19: WHO says sequencing remains vital to tracking spread of new variants

Metro News NgJan 13, 202313 January 20230

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says sequencing remains vital to detecting and tracking the emergence and spread of new variants of COVID-19, such as XBB.1.5.

Alcohol consumption, smoking can cause lung, liver cancer- Expert warns women

Metro News NgJan 11, 202311 January 20230

A medical expert, Dr. Omolara Adelowo has advised women across the country to shun alcohol consumption and all forms of smoking. Adelowo, a former Head