Cough syrups have killed 300 children in three countries, according to the WHO.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 300 children have died as a result of contaminated cough syrups used in three countries. On October...
Use common sense, excessive fasting can harm the kidneys, according to NAFDAC.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against fasting excessively, claiming that it can cause kidney damage. ...
The Lagos Assembly is considering converting general hospitals into tertiary health institutions.
On Monday, the Lagos State House of Assembly approved recommendations from its Committee on Health Services to upgrade some general hospitals to tertiary health institutions....
NCDC confirms 123 Diphtheria cases, 38 death
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 123 cases of Diphtheria disease and 38 deaths in four states. Dr Pricilla Ibekwe,...
Diphtheria death toll rises to 34
The death toll recorded from outbreak of diphtheria across states in the country, has increased to 34. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease...
Accept modern family planning methods, a specialist advises Christian and Muslim women
Dr. Ejike Orji, Chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Family Planning, has urged Christian and Muslim women to use modern family planning methods....
Diabetes: Poverty and ignorance are causing Nigerians to die young, according to experts.
There is no denying that the exorbitant expense of diabetes care in Nigeria has resulted in an upsurge in the untimely and unnecessary death of...
World Diabetes Day: Atiku advocates for more medical personnel.
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has asked for an increase in the number of medical personnel to research...
“The negligence of doctors killed my wife and unborn child.” Following the death of his pregnant wife, the husband contacts Port Harcourt Hospital.
A grieving husband has accused doctors at a Port Harcourt hospital of murdering his pregnant wife and their unborn child. Johnny De Goodman explained...
After 411 days, a UK man was finally cured of COVID, according to a study.
That's a long COVID. According to his doctors, a British man was finally cured of COVID-19 after being infected for a staggering 411 days, the...
The FEC has released a revised emergency response policy for bird flu.
The federal government has released a revised emergency response policy to combat livestock diseases, particularly bird flu. The decision was made at a Federal Executive...
Ebola: Avoid non-essential travel to Uganda, advises the NCDC.
Following an Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has advised Nigerians to avoid non-essential travel to the East African country....
Flood: The NMA is concerned about the spread of epidemics.
The National Committee on Epidemics and Pandemics Awareness of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged governments at all levels to put measures in place...
The Bauchi government has been urged to set aside funds for the prevention of infectious diseases.
In collaboration with relevant sectors and stakeholders, the Bauchi State government must take immediate action to implement the key recommendations proposed to strengthen its water,...
Prioritize your health, says the Chairman of the Osun NUJ.
Wasiu Ajadosu, Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Osun State, has urged journalists to prioritise their health. Ajadosu, who stated that health...
Brain drain: A crisis is looming in Nigeria’s health sector, and doctors are fleeing in droves.
It is no longer news that Nigeria has a doctor-patient ratio that is more than five times lower than the World Health Organization, WHO, recommendation....
Declare state of emergency in Nigeria’s health sector – NMA
A call for the federal government to as a matter of urgency declare a state of emergency in the health sector for the sake of...
Poliovirus campaigns take up majority of public health funds – Jigawa PHDA
The Jigawa state Government has said the fight against the wild poliovirus in Nigeria has affected some public health interventions in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary,...
Roadside meat eaters are being warned as flies invade Calabar, and cholera is reportedly killing children.
People who enjoy eating pork and other types of meatballs, fried plantains, and roasted fish have been warned not to do so. According to the...
Over 800,000 Nigerian women suffer obstetric fistula – UN agency
Nigeria is the country in the world with the highest incidence of obstetric fistula, an official of an agency of the United Nations has said....
Physical inactivity: WHO estimates that over 500 million people are at risk of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.
According to the World Health Organization, between 2020 and 2030, approximately 500 million people worldwide may develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes, or other noncommunicable diseases...
Nigeria now has only 24,000 doctors – NMA
According to the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), only 24, 000 actively licenced physicians remain in the country following a recent brain drain. Ojinmah Uche,...
Nigeria uses prohibited vaccines on children – Pesticide regulation is advocated by experts.
Environmental experts have urged the Nigerian government to regulate pesticide use. This is in response to their request that the government hire locals to conduct...
A flesh-eating bacteria has infected communities in Florida. Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc
Several weeks after Hurricane Ian ravaged the state, communities in Florida are facing a new threat from flesh-eating bacteria. According to Florida Department of Health...
Are you a magnet for mosquitoes? It could be your odour.
According to a new study, some people are "mosquito magnets," and it's probably because of the way they smell. The researchers discovered that people who...
Scientists create a new fatal Covid strain that would kill 80% of afflicted persons.
American researchers created a new lethal Covid strain in the lab and claim that the mutant variety, which is a mix of Omicron and the...
Uganda declares a state of emergency as Ebola cases increase.
As the country battles an increase in Ebola infections, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has declared an immediate three-week lockdown in two high-risk districts. President...
Cholera kills 233 in 31 states, 173 die of Lassa Fever – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that a total of 10, 217 suspected cases of cholera, including 233 deaths, have been recorded in...