A Nigerian doctor based in Canada has made shocking allegations that some medical practitioners in Africa engage in unethical and fraudulent practices, including performing fake appendectomies. In a statement, the doctor, identified... Read more »
Alcohol often gets a bad rap, and for good reason. Excessive drinking is linked to liver disease, heart problems, and a host of social and psychological issues. But what about moderate alcohol... Read more »
For many women, painful periods are brushed off as normal—something to endure quietly every month. But when bleeding becomes unusually heavy, cramps are debilitating, and your cycle starts interfering with daily life,... Read more »
For many couples, the desire to have a baby boy (or girl) is deeply personal—sometimes cultural, sometimes emotional, sometimes just a family dream. While nature ultimately makes the final decision, science offers... Read more »
Fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomas, are non-cancerous growths in the uterus that affect millions of women worldwide. Traditionally associated with women in their late 30s and 40s, recent studies suggest that... Read more »
The Medical Director of the Snakebite Hospital and Research Centre in Kaltungo, Gombe State, Dr Nicholas Amani, says anti-snake venom is not only a scarce commodity in Nigeria but also in many... Read more »
The sudden seizure of funds to fight HIV/AIDS following the U.S. recent policy on foreign aid will erode all achievements and put young Nigerians at risk, an expert has said. Nandul Durfa,... Read more »
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said its enforcement of the sachet alcohol ban is protective rather than punitive, stressing that no alcohol producing company has... Read more »
The strike by Nurses and Midwives under the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, has cripples medical services at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi,(BSUTH), as the strike enters... Read more »
The Proprietor of Nacabs Polytechnic Akwanga, Nasarawa State, David Abuluya, has advised residents of the state to keep away from rats and maintain hygienic environment in order not to contract Lassa fever... Read more »
A major gap in eye health care is emerging in Jigawa State, as experts warn that millions of residents are at risk of avoidable blindness due to a critical shortage of specialist... Read more »
The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ESPHCDA), Dr. Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku, has said the state government is intensifying efforts to close persisting maternal, newborn and child health... Read more »
Lagos State is set to create a new regulatory agency to monitor private healthcare facilities, officials announced, in a move aimed at improving patient safety and addressing gaps in the state’s existing... Read more »
The Federal Government announced on Monday that People Living with HIV/AIDS will now have access to free annual liver and kidney function tests through expanded health insurance coverage. The announcement was made... Read more »
Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says malaria has become increasingly rare in the state, urging residents to demand proper testing before accepting any diagnosis or medication. Speaking on Channels Television,... Read more »
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its indefinite strike, 29 days after it began on November 1. NARD national president, Mohammad Suleiman, announced the suspension on Saturday via his... Read more »
Children were seen lying on bare floor and tattered mats, some receiving blood transfusions without proper hospital beds or equipment. Patients at the General Hospital, Argungu in Kebbi State are reportedly being... Read more »
A flesh-eating skin disease suspected to be Buruli ulcer has resurfaced in Adamawa State, with 23 patients, including six women and two children, currently receiving treatment at the Yola Specialist Hospital. The... Read more »
The Anambra State graduates of Enugu State University, (ESUT), ASGRET, celebrated the 2025 world mental health day with a warm visit to the Anambra state Neuropsychiatric hospital, Nawfia where they had an... Read more »
The Ogun State government has disclosed that its four service points in Abeokuta, Ijebu Ode, Ilaro, and Ota recorded over 10,000 mental health patient visits during the first half of 2025. The... Read more »