New respiratory pandemic with consequences comparable to COVID-19 may emerge soon, says WHO
The emergence of a new respiratory pathogen could lead to a pandemic with consequences comparable…
NCDC to screen travellers from Ebola-affected countries
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said it…
Worries as health commissioner says about 200 dialysis sessions are carried out every month in one Lagos hospital
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, on Sunday, September 20, disclosed that…
Why what you eat is making you to have high BP
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Features For millions of Nigerians living with hypertension, managing the…
Excitement as Redeemer’s Health Village performs first robot-assisted surgery to remove prostate cancer
It was excitement galore as the Redeemer’s Health Village (RHV) performed its first robot-assisted surgery,…
Kidney Business: How organ traffickers are thriving in black market, smiling to the bank
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Features A 69-year-old patient in Abuja was dying slowly of…
NAFDAC DG: I Was Ashamed of Nigeria, Came to Restore Its Image
By Bosun Obafemi The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and…
NAFDAC raises alarm over sale of unregistered Menofix herbal supplement for women going through menopause
The National Agency for Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday, August 4, alerted the…
ANALYSIS: Billions spent, millions still at risk as Nigeria remains world’s malaria capital
By News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Every time her three-year-old son develops a fever, Mrs…
WHO says Nigeria faces low risk of Ebola outbreak compared to some West African countries
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria faces a low risk of…
Nigerian Scientists Raise Fresh Ebola Alert Over Congo, Uganda Outbreaks
Nigeria’s medical scientists have raised fresh concerns over the possibility of Ebola spreading into the…
Want to eat healthy? Consider foods mentioned in the Bible, experts say
By Desire Emmanuel with Agency Reports What's better than eating healthy? According to a new…
Ebola Outbreak Kills 65 in DR Congo as Africa CDC Raises Alarm
A fresh outbreak of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of…
Benue Leads Nigeria’s HIV Burden as 1.7 Million Access Lifesaving Treatment
Nigeria’s HIV response programme has recorded over 1.7 million people currently receiving treatment nationwide, with…
NOHIL Raises Alarm Over Brain Drain, Poor Funding, Infrastructure Deficit
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL), has raised concerns over the worsening impact of…
Lady Pharmacists Raise Alarm Over Brain Drain, Fake Drugs, Substance Abuse
The Association of Lady Pharmacists of Nigeria (ALPs) has expressed concern over the worsening brain…
Symptoms, treatment, 3 other things to know about hantavirus outbreak
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently confirmed that three passengers on board…
Hantavirus not beginning of another global pandemic, says WHO
By Nchetachi Chukwuajah The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the hantavirus outbreak linked to the…
Meningitis Outbreak Claims 33 Lives in Sokoto State
Sokoto State is grappling with a deadly outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM), with authorities confirming…
Bauchi Launches Polio Vaccination Drive for 2.6 Million Children
Bauchi State has commenced a large-scale Supplemental Immunisation Plus Days (SIPDs) campaign aimed at vaccinating…