Health

The Lagos State Health Service Commission has commenced training of 2,200 of its healthcare personnel on capacity development programs.Dr Benjamin Eniayewun, the  commission’s  Permanent Secretary, while  speaking…

Shares in the Asia-Pacific region mostly climbed on Tuesday as investors cheered further progress on the development of a COVID-19 vaccine and the start of a U.S. power transition to president-elect Joe Biden.Japan’s benchmark…

Libya says it has recorded 650 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 78,473, said the National Center for Disease Control of Libya.Meanwhile, 678 patients have recovered and 13 others died during the same…

A Lagos-based gynaecologist, Dr Wale Farayola, says heavy menstruation is one of the major complaints in people with fibroid.Farayola, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday that fibroids are non-cancerous…

The Kwara State Government has recorded three more COVID-19 cases, while 11 patients, who tested negative twice, have been discharged. SEE ALSO: HIV: Hospitals now Dispense Drugs to Last Patients for Three Months Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief…

.Prof. Johnson Obuna, the Chief Medical Director, National Obstetric Fistula Centre in Ebonyi has stressed the need for people to go for yellow-fever immunisation to prevent its spread.Obuna, who said this in an interview with…

At least 9,150 patients received surgical care from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Maiduguri in the last 18 months, its Head of Delegation, Mr Eloi Fillion, said on Monday.Fillion told the News Agency…

Senator Danjuma La’ah, representing Southern Kaduna Senatorial District at the National Assembly on Monday commissioned a free medical outreach for his constituents.Speaking at the commissioning in Kafanchan, La’ah said that…

The fight against Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), which took the better part of year 2020 is still raging, more than nine months after its emergence in the world, with many countries going into second lockdown to check its spread. It…

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says it has trained social and health workers on mental health and psycho-social support for victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Kaduna State. SEE ALSO: Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After One…

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 155 new infections of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country.SEE ALSO: Spain Registers Lowest Daily Death Toll in over a Fortnight The NCDC made…

The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers on Sunday gave the government a 14-day strike notice to meet their demands for better working conditions.The frontline healthcare workers, fighting the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, are…

Enugu State Government has advised residents to embrace cleanliness to halt the spread of yellow fever in the state. SEE ALSO: Court Fixes March 23 Sanusi’s Suit Against Anti-Graft Agency Dr George Ugwu, Executive Secretary of Enugu State…

A World Health Organisation (WHO) special COVID-19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021, if governments repeat what he said was a failure to do what was needed to prevent the second wave of…

Nigeria recorded 246 fresh cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Saturday, bringing the total to 66,228 since the first case was confirmed on February 27, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has said. The information…

The Nigeria Health Watch , a nonprofit organization, says community Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) will help to reduce maternal deaths rate in the country.Mrs. Vivianne Ihekweazu, Managing Director,…

More cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the past four weeks than in the first six months of the pandemic, the UN health agency chief told journalists on Friday as he launched a new report on the threat posed by antimicrobial…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has launched a #COVID19NigeriaStories blog to document Nigeria’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.The Director General of the centre, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, made…

8 NYSC members posted to the Wailo Orientation Camp in the Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have tested positive to Covid-19.Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Ibrahim Sani revealed that as of November 19,…

Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says it recorded 143 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country in the last 24 hours. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Friday. The public health…

As the World Children’s Day is marked on Friday, UNICEF says it is important to listen to children and young people to encourage them to reimagine  a brighter future and achieve what they aspire to be. SEE ALSO: Youths Should Work Toward…

Mass testing for the Coronavirus, (COVID-19) in Austria will be rolled out in two waves in December and January to prevent further lockdowns, the government announced on Friday.“A few minutes of testing can prevent several…

To help and support Mongolia in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, China has decided to provide urgent assistance to the country with testing facilities and kits for COVID-19.Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian…

You've probably never heard about  Atherosclerosis. Let's run through a quick summary.Atherosclerosis refers to the clogging or hardening of arteries/blood vessels caused by an accumulation of fatty deposits (plaques), usually…

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged countries to be on high alert for a possible surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, especially in Africa, where many families are planning get-togethers as the year comes to a…

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has reported 146 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country.SEE ALSO: Iran's Daily COVID-19 Deaths Hit Record Of 459 The NCDC made this known via its verified…

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Thursday, laid the foundation of the Teaching Hospital of Borno State School of Health Sciences at Njimtilo, near the university’s campus on Maiduguri-Damaturu road.Ehanire, who…

Cashew nuts are delicious kidney-shaped seeds gotten from the tropical cashew tree.Apart from being incredibly delicious, they boast huge amounts of plant compounds that effectively aid weight loss and improve blood sugar levels.…

An NGO, Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN), has called for collective responsibility by stakeholders in achieving the desired hygienic and safe environment in Ekiti State. SEE ALSO: Insecurity: Air Chief Visits Zamfara, Seeks…

Russia coronavirus caseload surpassed 2 million on Thursday amid a surge of new cases and deaths in recent months.Russia has recorded the world’s fifth largest caseload of the novel coronavirus, with 2,015,608 cases, according…