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Coronavirus hits 5 persons in US
The US health authorities said Sunday there are now five confirmed cases of the coronavirus in…
Coronavirus: WHO advises countries to prepare for containment, surveillance
World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised all countries to prepare for containment, including active surveillance, early…
General Hospital Calabar: Renovations Reaches advance stages as Government get expert advice (Photos)
My investment in health care is to provide social relief for my people -Ayade As part…
Israeli scientists develop ways of rejuvenating kidneys
Israeli researchers have discovered a method to rejuvenate the kidneys, which has the potential to eliminate…
Hospital cures patient with 3D-printed implants
Chinese doctors in Beijing have successfully carried out a surgical operation to replace three tumor-eroded thoracic…
Delta commits N100m to fight HIV
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, said the government would commit N100 million to fight the spread of…
New Chinese drug for Alzheimer’s disease goes on global trial
An innovative Chinese drug to cure Alzheimer’s Disease that hit the domestic market last week, will…
26,000 babies will be born in Nigeria today, 392,078 globally, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that no fewer than 26,039 babies will be…
Ayadecare: Cross River State Govt To Register One Million People
To ensure positive agenda setting in the health sector in the year 2020, the Cross River…
Chloroquine makes tuberculosis bacteria more susceptible to other antimalarial drugs
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science and the Tata Institute of Fundamental…
Polio: Kaura, Sanga LGAs observe last round of immunisation for 2019
Kaura and Sanga local government areas of Kaduna State on Monday launched the last round of…
Nigeria Has Only 42,000 Doctors, Says NMA
President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Francis Faduyile, has raised the alarm over shortage…
Virginity Is Not Pride Of A Woman
Virginity is not the pride of a woman, unless it is connected to a good personality.…
HIV/AIDs prevalence in Benue still highest, says Ortom
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has said that about 184,745 persons are still infected with Human…
Nigeria making shaky progress in ending HIV/AIDS transmission
Today is World AIDS Day, and the theme of this year’s celebration is “Communities Make the…
Onaiyekan Foundation gives free medical treatment to1,000 FCT residents
The Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP), says it has administered free medical treatment on 1,000…
Lassa fever kills two, infects 10 in five states
Lassa fever has claimed two more lives in Abia and Edo states as the country approaches…
Foods To Avoid During Pregnancy
Congrats momma and welcome to the exciting first phase to motherhood — pregnancy. Now’s the time…
5.9 billion children die yearly from preventable causes
The Save the Children has stated that about 5.9 billion children still die of preventable causes,…
Enugu govt releases N100m counterpart for Basic Health Care Provision Fund
The Enugu State Government has paid its N100 million counterpart fund for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund…
How alcohol causes cancer of the liver
Mrs Chinwe Offor, a retired nurse, has said heavy consumption of alcohol leads to development of…
NIPSS course 41 participants to submit recommendations on effective funding of universal health care to FEC
The Executive Course 41 participants of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS),Kuru, near Jos,…
BHCPF will allow Nigeria increase access to quality healthcare services – WorldBank
The World Bank Group, says that the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) is an important…
International Accreditation on all Medicine/Health Sciences courses and others as well : Two Universities meet South America’s requirements
Crown University International Chartered Inc. ( Americas, Ghana, and other Partner Campuses Worldwide) and West Coast…
2019 World Diabetes Day: PHEW Foundation Celebrates with Nana Secondary School in grandstyle
….. asked teachers and Students to reduce their weight. …..gives free Blood Sugar test, BMI test,…
Anti-Ebola radio in DR Congo closes down after killing
A local radio station that has been involved in the fight against Ebola in eastern DR…
Fat molecule in avocados can fight Type 2 diabetes
Avocados aren’t merely a tasty addition to a diet — they contain a fat molecule that…
Council briefs Osinbajo on how to tackle malnutrition
The Nutrition Society of Nigeria has called for an institutional framework towards tackling malnutrition in Nigeria.…
World Breast Cancer Awareness Month:MWAN Leadership launches (WORTHI) project on Breast Self-Examination
By Victor Bieni ASABA- The National President, Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Dr. Mrs Minnie…
NGO reaches 7m women with family planning services in 10 years
Mr Effiom Effiom, the Country Director of Marie Stopes International Organisation Nigeria (MSION), a Non-Governmental Organisation…
Texas Hospital Livestreams Brain Surgery On Facebook
A young woman in Texas who remained awake for her brain surgery was able to speak…
Lassa Fever kills 5 in Benue
Five persons have been confirmed dead in Benue following an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state.…
COWLSO seeks national emergency on maternal mortality
The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) yesterday implored the Federal Government and indeed…
Nigeria to import doctors from Europe, United States
Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said yesterday that Nigeria would employ the services of medical experts from…
Men staring at women’s boobs 10 minutes daily will live longer – Scientists reveals
Men who stare at women’s breasts for 10 minutes daily will live longer and will also…
FG pledges $12m for global war against HIV, TB
Federal Government demonstrated its support and solidarity with the international community by making a financial pledge…
Monkey Pox in Lagos: No cause for panic – LASG
Lagos State Government says there is no cause for panic following the outbreak of Monkey Pox…
FG to Distribute 3m Mosquito Nets in Niger
The federal government will begin its battle against the malaria scourge in Niger State in November…
1.5 million people die of tuberculosis in 2018 – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that in 2018 alone, a total of 1.5 million…
Breast cancer: Association takes screening to Cross River communities
The Medical Women Association of Nigeria has taken breast cancer screening and awareness to rural communities…
119 Nigerians on death row in Malaysia, says Amnesty International
Amnesty International (AI) has identified 119 Nigerians among a total of 1,281 persons sentenced to death…
How mother can raise responsible girl child – Psychologist
A Psychologist with the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Mrs Nneka Dim, has urged…
Ebola virus now squeezed into ‘corner’ of DR Congo: WHO
Efforts to halt an Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo have made “significant progress”,…
Amosun’s Hospital Accused Of Using And Dumping Workers
By Monsurat Adegoke, Abeokuta The community hospital where the former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle…
Sanwo-Olu urges residents to register for Health Insurance Scheme
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, made a passionate call to residents, urging them to…
Donors gather in France to fund fight on AIDS, TB, Malaria
A global organisation funding the fight against three major diseases is hoping for 14 billion dollars…
Buhari, Sanwo-Olu to unveil 149-Bed Specialist Hospital for mothers, children(Photos)
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari and the Lagos State Governor,…
NVMA warns against consumption of unhealthy meat
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) Oyo State Branch has expressed concerns over the poor standard…
Why Every women Must Use Sanitary Pads – Founder Reveals
Ashley Lori is the Initiative which aims at ensuring safer Founder of the Pad Up Africa…
Nigeria loses bid to host 2021 ICASA conference – NACA DG
Nigeria has lost the bid to host the 2021 edition of International Conference on AIDS and…
Nigerian becomes first African to emerge IOSH’s VP
A Nigerian has been appointed as vice president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).…
FG to stop diversion of malaria drugs
The Federal Government says it will engage law enforcement agencies against parties whose actions or inactions lead to…
4 Ways You Can Become A Better Plus-Size Shopper
Plus-size women deserve sophistication in their style too just like the other body types hence why…
Fund researches in tertiary institutions, Scientist urges FG
A scientist, Prof. Adekunle Amoo has called on the Federal Government to fund researches in tertiary…
My husband asked me for a DNA test on all of our children randomly after 10 years. I feel so hurt and offended. Should I do it?
There’s only three reasons to make such a request, geneology, genetic for medical reasons, or he…
Quality investment in nutrition can save 3.7m lives by 2025- WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says quality investment in nutrition can save 3.7 million lives by…
NMA wants Edo Govt to provide security for members
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Edo Government to provide security for its members to…
Address disconnect in health sector, Association urges govts
The Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria has urged the three tiers of…
How to boost response to HIV/AIDS treatment in Nigeria
Unarguably, the inauguration of “Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact survey (NAIIS)’’ on June 8, 2018 by…