Doctors have finally found a way to stop Mariam Nabatanzi, said to be the world’s most fertile woman from having more kids. The 36-year-old Ugandan woman had a total of 44 children including four sets of twins, five sets […]
Several patients of the National ear care centre, Kaduna have commended the management and staff of the centre, over what they described as prompt and improved service delivery. The patients while speaking with our Correspondent, […]
The Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna has stated its resolve to reduce the spate of suicide in the society by tackling mental health illness that results to suicide.Addressing a rally held in Kaduna at the […]
As part of efforts to provide at least one functional health care services to the 178 political wards in Yobe state, Governor Mai Mala Buni, has approved complete renovation and expansion of Kumagannam general hospital […]
The head, Department of Biochemistry, University of Ibadan, Prof. Ebenezer Farombi, has cautioned researchers against unethical conduct in the cause of duty, saying technology advances at an ever increasing rate. He gave the warning in […]
Recently, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Lee In-tae was at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Lagos where he interacted and cheered beneficiaries of free cataract eye treatment and surgeries conducted by Vision […]
A consultant opthalmologist has urged Nigerians to check their eyes annually to avoid preventable visual impairment, noting that 80% of 1.3 billion people suffering from visual impairment globally could have been avoided. A consultant opthalmologist with Ahmadu […]
Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals and acid salts that stick together in concentrated urine. They can be painful when passing through the urinary tract, but usually don’t cause permanent damage rather it causes […]
Kwara state governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Friday inaugurated the state task force on immunisation and primary healthcare to among other things coordinate and supervise all Polio eradication initiatives (PEI). The task force, headed by deputy the […]
President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Sam Ohuabunwa has urged Nigerian government to put in place policies that will discourage drug importation and encourage local pharmaceutical production in the country. Speaking during a […]
The Edo specialist hospital said it would throw its doors open for persons above 60 years old in the state to undertake free medical checks as part of activities to celebrate the International Older Persons […]
Kwara state government weekend said it has recorded at least 35% rise in hospital patronage in the last three to four months. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the state deputy governor Mr […]
The Evangel Surgical outreach, a Jos-based medical outreach, said it has conducted successful surgery for about 229 VVF patients from June to September 2019 in Gombe state. The exercise, according to the Project Director, Evangel […]
A Nigerian identified as Hope Uzodima has been arrested by India’s Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) in Navi Mumbai. The 40 year-old Uzodima, living in Bonkhode village in Koparkhairane was arrested for possession of ivory and […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday, donated drugs worth over N60 million to the Borno State Government to cater for the health needs of victims of insurgency. The Speaker’s gesture […]
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has granted immediate recruitmentof 37 graduating midwives trained in collaboration with Women forHealth as part of effort to reduce the maternal and child mortality inthe state. The governor […]
The World Health Organisation has called for urgent action to combat patients’ harm, which causes millions of preventable deaths annually. As part of the campaign, the organisation said it would host the first-ever World Patient […]
The Chief Medical Officer of Enugwu-Ukwu General Hospital, Njikoka LGA of Anambra state, Dr Willie Onwuocha, said the hospital was playing host to a Belgium team on medical mission in the state where about 6, […]
Fluted pumpkin, commonly called Ugwu in Igbo dialect, is one of the most consumed dark green leafy vegetables but many people are not aware of its benefits to the body. Pumpkin leaves can be consumed […]
A Professor of Psychiatry, Oye Gureje, has said that stigmatisation and criminalisation of suicide has made it difficult to get accurate data and figure on suicide rate in the country. Gureje, of the College of Medicine, […]
Federal Ministry of Health has said it disbursed over N1.8 billion for the prevention and treatment of malnutrition in 18 states in the last two years. Head of the nutrition division, Dr. Chris Isokpunwu, who […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said it would be working with the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) to combat the influx of dangerous drugs coming into […]
Doctors in the South-west during the week pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) to prevail on state governors to pay the salary arrears of their members in teaching hospitals of […]
The Enugu State Police Command says a student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, on Saturday drank a substance believed to be ‘Sniper’ insecticide in a bid to take her life. The command’s Public Relations […]
Veteran Reggae musician, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek aka ‘The Rainmaker’ has been hospitalised in a London hospital for an unknown but serious illness and may need financial assistance to pull through. According […]
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