HEALTH
Women's health on show, a little, at CES
Des échantillons de bague Evie pour femmes de Movano Health qui suivent notamment les données sur le sommeil, le temps d'activité, les calories brûlées, au s ...
Students hospitalised as explosion rocks filling station opposite OAU hostel
At least 26 students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, are currently receiving treatment in differential hospitals in Ile-Ife, Area of Osun State. The students ...
Nigerian govt mulls domestic manufacturing of in-vitro diagnostic, other medical devices
The federal government has revealed plans to begin the domestic manufacturing of in-vitro diagnostics, IVDs, generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and other medical devices critical to un ...
Lassa fever cases increased in week 51 of 2023 – NCDC
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has reported a hike in Lassa fever cases in week 51 of 2023. The centre, however, reported a lower death rate compared ...
How To Help A Child Heal After Abuse, Assault, Or Trauma
Children and youth who have been abused or neglected need safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments to recover from the trauma theyve experienced. If you are parenting a child or ...
Borno youth are drinking fermented ¥rine and lizard d¥ng to get elevated — NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised concerns over the ab¥se of psychoactive substances among young people in Borno State. The agency said substances freque ...
Why Our Medical Outreach, Food Distribution Targeted Widows, Orphans — ENI CEO
Founder/chief executive officer (CEO) of Eagles Network International (ENI), Dr. Michael Igwe, has given reasons on why his non-governmental organisation targeted widows, orphans and the underpriv ...
Ekiti First Lady Pays Medical Bills For 27 Indigent Patients
The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Olayemi Oyebanji, has stepped in to rescue 27 indigent patients stranded at four government health facilities by paying their medical bills, allowing them to cele ...
Lassa Fever Kills 9 In Benue
Nine persons including a 13-year-old girl have died out of the 39 confirmed cases of Lasser Fever in Benue State. The commissioner for health and human services, Dr Yanmar Ortese, who disclose ...
A huge shock to the system, Doctors warn about asthma inhaler switch coming in January
Starting January 1, a drug that thousands of patients depend on to help them breathe will disappear from pharmacy shelves, and doctors are concerned ...
Singer Terry G marks 100 days of no smoking
Nigerian singer, Oche Gabriel Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G, says he has gone 100 days without smoking. The Akpako Master disclosed this in a video message shar ...
Colgate Unveils MyToothDoc: The AI Dentist and Grants One Million Naira For Research In Nigeria
In a momentous stride towards improving oral health, Colgate Nigeria, the worlds most chosen toothpaste, proudly reaffirms its commitment to fighting tooth cavities and advancing oral care in Nige ...
Group sends SOS to Gov Soludo, wealthy individuals over baby with hole in heart
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), The Women Arise for Change Initiative, has urged the Anambra State Governor Prof. Charles Soludo, and his wife, Nonye ...
Dengue Fever: WHO Reports 5 Million Cases, 5,000 Deaths Worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded an alarm regarding the notable increase in recorded cases of dengue infections in 2023 worldwide, signifying a potential high-level threat to public ...
Release N60bn Immunisation Fund Now, Stakeholders Tell Federal Govt
Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC) in collaboration with public health organisations has called on the accountant-general of the federation for the release of cash-planned N60billion ...
Dengue Fever: NCDC Urges Sokoto Residents On Preventive Measures
NIgeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged Nigerians especially people living in Sokoto to adhere strictly to preventive measures against dangue fever. The director- ...
Court Grants Mamus Request To See Doctor
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has okayed the request of the alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, to have access to his personal doctor. Mamu had filed an applic ...
Nurse raises an alarm after purchasing a fak£ c+ndom
A Nurse has raised an alarm after purchasing a fak£ c+ndom. She said she was shocked the the c+ndom melted in her hand.
Cholera kills 6 children in Taraba community
Six people have died while 40 others are currently hospitalised due to the cholera outbreak in the Jukun community of Didango, in Karim Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State. Sund ...
NCDC reports 13 cases of dengue fever in Sokoto
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has reported 13 cases of Dengue fever in Sokoto State, igniting anxieties about the low level of awareness among Nigerians ...
Brain Drain: Resident Doctors In Anambra Call for Action
In a resounding call to action, Resident Doctors at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka, Anambra State have urgently appealed to governmental bodie ...
Why were investing so much in healthcare- Gov Mbah, says Enugu to construct 260 PHCs, do more on universal health insurance coverage
Gov Mbah, his team arrive venue of the event Governor of Enugu of State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says his administration has prioritised healthcare delivery, as it understands the import o ...
Cholera Outbreak Killed 6, 50 Others Hospitalised In Taraba
No fewer than six persons died while 50 others are currently receiving treatment at Jukun Community in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State over Cholera outbreak. The outbreak ...
Hike in drug prices: APC chieftain seeks Tinubus urgent intervention
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has asked President Bola Tinubu, to immediately wade into the hike in prices of essential drugs i ...
Concerns as Nigeria records over 200,000 deaths annually from food poisoning
The revelation at the gender and inclusion summit 2023 (GS-23), held recently in Abuja, that over 200,000 Nigerians die annually from food poisoning is troubling, stakeholders say. ...
How my newborn son almost lost a hand due to ‘over sabi’ at a hospital in Lekki, Lagos — Dad.
A new dad has recounted how a hospital in Lekki put the health of his newborn baby boy in danger because of there insistence on strictly feeding him with breast milk. The hospital ...
Nasarawa govt begins contact tracing after diphtheria kills four children
Following the death of four children due to diphtheria, the Nasarawa State Government has begun tracing other children who had been in touch with the deceased to offer them treatment. Ishay ...
NACA calls for active involvement of youth in the fight against HIV/AIDS
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has called for active involvement of adolescents and young people in the country in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Th ...
Adamawa targets over 1.3m children in fresh polio vaccination
The Adamawa State Government is set to begin a fresh round of anti-polio vaccination targeted at over 1.3 million children. The state Primary Health Care Development ...
Orthopedists Canvass Awareness On Musculoskeletal Tumor
The National Orthopedic Association has called for more advocacy and awareness campaigns to curb the menace of musculoskeletal tumors in Nigeria. The association made the ...