In the wake of the impending outbreak of meningitis epidemic in the country, the Joint Health Sector Union and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals, APHA, have called on President Mohammadu Buhari to urgently reactivate the defunct Vaccine Production Laboratories in Yaba, Lagos.

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has said the delay in implementation of the National Health Act, NHA, was devastating, stating that, the absence of funding for primary healthcare system might have stalled the Act.

Do you know that the creation of mankind gives both men and women equal opportunity to play the role of breastfeeding? Are you a man? How have you been contributing to breastfeeding you children? Experts say even men can breastfeed a child.

Ambode approved the immediate rehabilitation and undisclosed provision of welfare assistance to Uche, who had earlier visited the state government Secretariat, Alausa, to narrate her ordeal to the media. Ambode had after publication of the story in the media, promptly approved the immediate rehabilitation and provision of welfare assistance to Uche. According to Uche, Ambode, through the deputy Governor, Mrs. Idiat Adebule, expressed deep concern over her plight and that of her children

BREASTFEEDING could be one of the most demanding but exciting experiences of motherhood. But it is not an automatic response because several women are confused about when to start or exactly what to do. One such woman is 31-year-old Funmi who as a new mother is eager to breastfeed her son, but doesn’t really know how to start.Funmi is not alone.