Health
We have enough doctors in Nigeria to replace those leaving– Minister
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Nigeria's minister of health, says there are enough medical doctors in the country, and the Federal Government...
Nigeria records over 3,000 cholera cases in 7 months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said 3,610 suspected cases of cholera have been recorded in the country...
Ogun govt confirms four new monkeypox cases
The government of Ogun State had confirmed four new cases of monkeypox, bringing the total number of cases to seven....
Dozens ill as scientists detect new virus in China
At least 35 people in China have been found to have the newly discovered Langya henipavirus or LayV virus reports...
Wear masks, Covid-19 cases increasing – NCDC to Nigerians
Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has advised the Kogi State government not...
BREAKING: NAFDAC workers suspend strike
Members of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)...
Strike imminent as resident doctors give FG two-week ultimatum
Doctors in Nigeria under the umbrella of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have issued a two-week ultimatum to the...
91 million Africans suffering from deadliest hepatitis – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed in its scorecard, that more than 91 million Africans live with Hepatitis B...
Nigeria loses $1bn annually to malaria – Reps
Nigeria's house of representatives has disclosed that the country is losing over $1 billion to the fight against malaria annually....
It is dangerous to patronise prayer houses for antenatal care – medical consultant
Dr Chinomnso Nnebu, a consultant community physician with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, has warned women...