Health

The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Elkanemi, has sounded an alarm regarding the health risks posed by the excessive use of the central cemetery in Maiduguri, the state…

NABDA Refutes Claims of Genetically Modified Crops as a National Security threat. The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has vehemently refuted claims that genetically…

Don’t wait until sick before checking health status, warns physician A consultant family and lifestyle medicine physician, Dr Muyosore Makinde, has urged Nigerians to adopt preventive…

FCT confirms 2 cases of Lassa fever, inaugurates response center The Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, says two Lassa fever cases have been…

Tetanus, diphtheria threatening pregnant women, says NPHCDA The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that tetanus and diphtheria are threatening pregnant…

Sharp increase in Lassa Fever reported in week 51 of 2023 – NCDC The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported a sharp increase in Lassa Fever cases in week 51 of 2023. …

Katsina Govt to upgrade Orthopaedic hospital — Radda The Katsina State Government on Friday revealed plans to upgrade the Gen. Amadi Rimi Orthopaedic Hospital to the status of a…

FG inaugurates National Health Research Committee The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Thursday inaugurated the National Health Research Committee (NHRC), to boost…

Cancer: WHO urges Member States to intensify screening, vaccination The World Health organisation (WHO) has urged its 194 Member States to actively engage in awareness campaigns, promote…

NAFDAC begins campaign against harmful food practices in Yobe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has begun sensitisation of the public about…