Prepare for a disease deadlier than COVID – WHO chief warns
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a warning to countries all across the world to be prepared for a disease even much deadlier than […]
Health
FG begins construction of 3 mega vaccine hubs
The Federal Government has begun construction of three megastores to fast-track the establishment of vaccine hubs in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie […]
Respite as Adeleke approves residency training allowance, others for OSUTH doctors
Respite has come the way of resident medical doctors of the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, OSUTH, as Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced payment of […]
Resident doctors begin warning strike, set May 29 deadline for FG’s intervention
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called on the Federal Government to address its demands before the May 29 handover to a new […]
World Hypertension Day: Pressure, lifestyle increase high BP among Nigerian youths
Hypertension •Treatment costs N1.22tr monthly for 76.2m Nigerians living with ailment •Bad economy, insecurity, abuse of hard drugs, alcohol top reasons more young people are […]
Resident doctors declare five-day warning strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day warning strike following the failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands. This […]
Things are really bad with our hospitals
By Dr. Sylvester Ikhisemojie Once again, the topic for this week has been changed due to the increasing number of harrowing experiences narrated by parents […]
World Asthma Day: Nigerian Thoracic Society advocates better asthma care in Nigeria
As part of efforts to celebrate World Asthma Day (WAD), May 2, 2023, and reduce the burden of asthma in Nigeria, the Nigerian Thoracic Society […]
FG blames low demand for PHC services on poor care quality, lack of trust in nation’s health system
The Executive Director of, the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, has said that the demand for Primary Healthcare services in the […]
Alarming decrease in sperm quality in Nigeria, South Africa
Sperm • Reduced semen motility, abnormal morphology leading causes of male infertility in regions, researchers find • Recommend general body cleansing, detoxification few months before […]