Lagos unveils scorecard in health sector
Twenty four months after taking the reins of government in Lagos, it is time for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to give account of his stewardship. Besides […]
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Achieving zero malaria by 2030 possible – Expert
A consultant clinical pharmacologist, Dr Obaro Michael, says that Nigeria can attain zero-malaria target by year 2030. Michael of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, said […]
ENT surgeon advocates collaboration against hearing impairment
Dr Abiodun Olusesi, a consultant Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon has called for concerted effort to eradicate hearing impairment in Nigeria. Olusesi, who is […]
COVID-19: NCDC discharges additional 252 people, total recoveries now 155,361
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has discharged additional 252 people after testing negative to the COVID-19 virus following treatment in the country. The […]
Deby’s Death Creates ‘Big Vacuum’ In Boko Haram Fight – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the demise of ex-Chadian President Idriss Deby “will surely create a big vacuum in the efforts to jointly confront […]
Artemisinin is effective drug for malaria – FG
By Jessica Onyegbula ABUJA – The Federal Government on Tuesday, reaffirmed that Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) for the treatment of malaria remained 98 per cent […]
COVID-19: NCDC conducts 1,870,915 tests, confirms 70 new infections
Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has conducted 1,870,915 COVID-19 tests in the country of over 200 million people since Feb. 27, […]
NARD hails Ngige for timely resolution over doctors’ strike
•Ngige ABUJA – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commended the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige for prompt resolution of […]
Abuja pharmacy sets up online store, consultation
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, may no longer have the need to be physically present at a pharmacy before they can get their […]
Bird flu hits Kano, Kaduna, Benue, four other states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said Kano, Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Nasarawa, Kaduna and Niger states have reported confirmed human cases of Avian […]
NMA to patients: tell govt to stop toying with health
Patients have been urged to appeal to the Federal Government to stop playing politics with health. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), which made the urge, […]
Cashew Nut Reduces High Blood Pressure – Expert
A new discovery in medical science may have emerged with the revelation that regular intake of cashew nut has the capacity to halt high blood […]
Oyakhilome berates Christians taking COVID-19 vaccines
Founder of Believers Love World aka Chris Embassy Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has lashed out at Christians receiving vaccine. Christians, he said, are healers who should […]
Sharing is Caring: Kenya’s Only Breast Milk Bank Expresses Care for Vulnerable Newborns
Esther Wawire, 23, delivered her daughter at Kenya’s Punwani Hospital two weeks ago, but was unable to breastfeed due to complications arising from the delivery. […]
Resident doctors to begin indefinite strike Thursday
Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) are set to begin an indefinite strike on Thursday. This followed the expiration of the 60-day […]
Our COVID-19 vaccine experience, by Regina Daniels, Ned Nwoko
Popular Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels and her husband Ned Nwoko have received the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The couple took to their social media pages […]
325,514 Nigerians vaccinated so far- FG
A total of 325,514 Nigerians have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as at March 25, 2021, the National Primary Health Care Development […]
Osinbajo: our post-COVID-19 priorities will focus economy, health sector
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has said Nigeria’s post-COVID-19 priorities would be focusing on economic and health sustainability. Osinbajo stated this during a virtual interactive […]
Eating Late at Night Can Cause You These 4 Deadly Diseases
The habit of eating late at night has been condemned by experts. Experts warned that eating late particularly at night could result in the food […]
COVID-19: 46,369 persons vaccinated in Lagos
Lagos State Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi has said 46,369 persons have been vaccinated in the state as of March 19. Eti-Osa Local Government […]