Health

South Africa reports 197 cholera cases, 43 deaths A total of 197 cases of cholera have been confirmed in South Africa with 43 deaths, the Department of Health said in a statement on…

Heart failure affects over 64m people worldwide – Don Prof. Philip Kolo of the Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin, on Friday postulated that Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) affects…

NAFDAC seals pharmaceutical company over alleged breaches The National Agency of Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Friday, sealed Gentle Hills Limited, a…

WAHO decries population displacements by armed security crises The West African Health Organization (WAHO) says there has been population displacements, due to more or less generalised…

Maternal mortality: Jega LG council commends firm for donation of multimillion drugs Jega Local Government Council in Kebbi, has commended the state M-Tech Universal Concept Limited…

Dance, therapy to many health conditions – Expert Dr Patrick Ezie, a medical expert, says that ‘dance’ is a form of therapy that can help in decreasing depression, anxiety, muscle pain…

SFH builds capacity of Patent Medicine Vendors, Community Pharmacists in Yobe The Society for Family Health (SFH) in collaboration with Yobe government will  build the capacity of 20…

Nigerian women working in Iraq are exploited, says NAPTIP D-G Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)…

Reducing maternal mortality requires multifaceted approach — Ihekweazu The Managing Director of Nigeria Health Watch (NHW), Mrs Vivianne Ihekweazu,has said that reducing maternal…

WHO trains 50 Yobe media practitioners in health reporting  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has trained 50 Yobe journalists and social media influencers on health and behavioural…