Ebola: Death toll in DRC rises to 1,540 — WHO
The death toll in the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic…
Late detection of retinoblastoma can cause blindness, Optometrist warns
An Optometrist, Dr Progress Oyegbeda, on Friday, warned that retinoblastoma in the…
NAFDAC suspends new tariffs on pharmaceutical products, others
The Governing Council of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and…
Clinical psychiatrist reveals what causes 90 per cent of suicide cases
A Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Richard Uwakwe says that 90 per cent…
FG must declare state of emergency in health sector – Odumakin
A women’s rights activist, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, has called for a state…
US gives Nigeria additional $243m to improve health, education
The U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) says it is assisting the…
U.S invests $400m fighting HIV/AIDS in Nigeria – NACA DG
Dr Sani Aliyu, the Director-General, National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA)…
“Banning Sniper only tackles how people commit suicide not why people commit suicide” – Runtown tackles FG
Popular musician, Runtown has tackled the Federal Government's decision to ban infamous…
Ebola: FG directs ports officials to heighten surveillance
Federal Government has directed port health service officials and other relevant agencies…
Sickle cell: Doctor harps on provision of more information to stem tide
A General Physician, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, has urged governments and health institutions…
Police arrest suspected fake medical doctor in Osun
The Zone XI Police Command in Osogbo on Thursday said it had…
Menstruation: The myths, silence, misconceptions and facts
“When I told my friends about painful menstrual periods, one of them…
Strange brain disease kills 100 children in India
At least 100 children have died of encephalitis in India’s eastern state…
Borno requires additional 4,000 health personnel
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Borno chapter, says…
National Blood Transmission Service urges Nigerians to donate blood for free
Dr Uche Ozoalor, the State Coordinator of the National Blood Transmission Service,…
Rotary announces $100 million grant to eradicate polio in Nigeria, Kenya, 11 other countries
Rotary is giving US$100 million in grants to support the global effort…
Nigerian, 60 per cent more likely to contact Hepatitis B – Fellow
Dr Tasiu Ibrahim, a medical doctor and a fellow of the Kashim…
Amosun left OOU Teaching Hospital in a “worse than deplorable” condition – Ogun governor, Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has decried the current condition of…
Don’t spiritualise depression, medical practitioner tells religious
A Medical Practitioner, Dr Adebayo Akingunoye, on Sunday advised religious leaders and…
Safety experts advocate proactive measures to curb workplace hazards
The Registrar, Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) Mr Bola Aborode,…
FG empowers NAFDAC to effectively regulate processed, packaged foods
The Federal Government has empowered the National Agency for Food and Drug…
LUTH Resident Doctors embark on indefinite strike over nonpayment of outstanding salaries,allowances
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba,Lagos,…
Yeast infection: Avoid nylon pants, gynaecologist warns women
Dr Theodore Yakubu, a gynaecologist, has advised women susceptible to dyspareunia (sexual,…
NAFDAC shuts company packaging ‘fake’ honey in Abuja
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…
Over 1m new curable sexually transmitted infections recorded every day== WHO Research
Everyday, over one million new cases of curable Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)…
Nigerian programmer develops mobile app that diagnoses diabetes
An application (app) developer, Dr Salihu Ibrahim, has urged the government to…
Saraki’s wife calls for more focus on prevention, control of cervical cancer
An NGO, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, has called on stakeholders to build…
Use bicycles to say healthy, FRSC charges Nigerians
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised Nigerians to adopt the…
Afe Babalola varsity hospital records breakthrough in open heart surgery
The 400-Bed Multi System Hospital owned by the Afe Babalola University (ABUAD),…
Expert attributes rise in Type 2 diabetes in children to change in diet
Mr Chima Adindu of Apex Diabetics Centre in Jos, has attributed the…