82,000 Nigerian women die annually from pregnancy, childbirth complications – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has explained that a new global maternal mortality report indicated that in Nigeria, 82,000...
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Bauchi records 22 Lassa fever deaths
A total of 22 persons died from the outbreak of Lassa fever in Bauchi State between January and March this...
Tuberculosis not caused by witchcraft, poison – WHO
As Nigeria joins the world to celebrate this year’s World Tuberculosis Day, the World Health Organization, WHO, has downplayed claims...
Nephrologists identifies use of supplements as cause of kidney disease
A medical practitioner based in Port Harcourt, Dr Manda David-West, has revealed that the use of supplements and the abuse...
About 135 million Africans have ear, hearing problems – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says about 135 million people in Africa have ear and hearing problems. Dr Matshidiso Moeti,...
Sterling Bank Agrees To Finance Health And Education Through Credit Café
A partnership has been signed between Nigeria's leading commercial bank, Sterling Bank Plc, and Nigeria's most innovative lending platform, Credit...
Sterling Bank, Credit Café sign MoU on loans to customers in health, education sectors
L-R: Dr. Maame Fuwaa Antwi-Gyamfi, Director, Credit Cafe Africa; Mr. Louis Gyimah, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Credit Cafe Africa; Mr....
Nigeria records 17 deaths, 429 suspected cases of Cholera
About 429 suspected cases of cholera, including 17 deaths, have been recorded in 2023 in the country, the Nigeria Centre...
Jigawa records 367 suspected meningitis cases
Jigawa State Government said it has recorded over 367 suspected cases of cerebrospinal meningitis in 17 local government areas. Permanent...
Nigeria deploys 2500 technical aid volunteers to ACP countries
Nigeria between 2015 to date deployed 2500 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers to African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. The...
Olam Agri To Raise Public Health Standard With 1 Trillion Servings Of Fortified Food
Olam Agri has said it is committed to helping to raise the standard of public health as it contributes to...
Concerns rise amid surge of COVID variants globally
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it is on red alert following global concerns about new strains of...
NARD: Resident doctors warn of nationwide industrial action
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has warned of an imminent nationwide industrial disharmony over some unresolved issues. NARD...
Doctor collapses, dies of Lassa fever while performing surgery
Lassa fever has killed a Nasarawa State medical doctor, identified as Dr Ahmed Isaiah. Members of the Nigeria Medical Association...
Medical professionals conduct medical outreach for Jigawa communities
Over 1, 000 residents of Taura Local Government Area in Jigawa State have benefited from free medical outreach and relief...
Medical expert lauds presidential accent of mental health law
The presidential accent to the Mental Health Law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday has continued to generate positive responses...
FG confirms outbreak of bird flu in 28 states
The federal government has confirmed the outbreak of avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, in 28 states and the...
FCT medical personnel placed on red alert over resurgence of ebola, cholera, other communicable diseases
Following reported cases of resurgence of Ebola and other communicable diseases like Cholera, Mpox, meningitis, measles, and COVID-19, the Federal...
Harmattan: Physician urges adherence to precautions
Parents have been advised to take precautions and protect their children from the harsh harmattan weather. An Osun-based physician, Dr...
CSO’s carpet govt on state of Primary Health Care in Nigeria
Civil Society Groups have blamed the federal government for the poor state of Primary Health Care (PHC) in communities across...
Vanguard Mental Health Summit – 9mobile Emphasizes the Necessity for Specialized Care for Mental Health
L-R: Prof. Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, Department of Psychiatry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Dr. Monica Eimunjeze, acting DG, NAFDAC; Dr. Segun...
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on existence of fake COVID-19 test kits
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday alerted Nigerians about counterfeit Covid-19 Antigen rapid...
Dedicate one oil block to provide healthcare for 83m vulnerable Nigerians – NHIA to FG
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Director General, Dr. Mohammed Sambo has said one effective way of sustaining the National...
More than 2 million women, girls live with obstetric fistula – MSF
The international medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said over two million women and girls live with...
MDCAN advises FG to increase medical students to check brain drain
The Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has said that to address the impact of brain drain, the number...
Health Risks: Hold tobacco manufacturers responsible or ban them – Retailers to government
Several cigarette and snuff sellers have opined that manufacturers of tobacco products should be liable for increasing health risks associated...
HIV prevalence reduced from 10.5% to 2.9% in Taraba – State govt
Reports say there has been a reduction in the prevalence of HIV in Taraba State, following efforts of donor partners...
