Health

A Consultant Endocrinologist, Dr Bolanle Okunowo, says inadequate or absence of breastfeeding with excessive use of artificial milk increases the...

The Sustainable Urban and Rural Water and Sanitation Hygiene (SURWASH) program in Kaduna, has begun consultation and assessment for implementing...

The Diabetes Association of Nigeria says no fewer than 11.2 million Nigerians are presently living with the disease. Dr Alkali...

*An Analysis by Lilian U. Okoro The World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14 every year to highlight the...

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Monday, reports that 347 million children in South Asia suffer from water shortage. The...

A family physician, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, has appealed to the Federal Government to ensure responsible pricing mechanism of life saving...

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has called on journalists to redouble efforts on public awareness to ensure maximum immunization...

Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, says the ministry has developed a national policy on nanotechnology soon...

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving vaccination coverage. Its Executive Director, Dr Muyi...

The Adamawa Primary Health Care Development Agency (ADPHCDA) has commenced second round vaccination of no fewer than 1.2 million children...

South Korea on Tuesday scrapped the ban on single-use paper cups while extending the grace period for the ban on...

By Ngozi Ikpeama *NMA attacks Enugu Governor over insecurity The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has confirmed the abduction of a...

One of the legs of popular Nollywood actor, John Okafor (Mr. Ibu), has been amputated. This was disclosed by members...

Some medical experts in Katsina State have urged the government to recruit more personnel for its understaffed primary healthcare centers...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has reached a significant milestone as it celebrates its fifth anniversary,...

A project tagged ‘DigiKat’, has disclosed plans to ensure that no fewer than four million people in Katsina State get...

Dr Florence Ajimobi, wife of a former Governor of Oyo State, has advised entrepreneurs on putting in place efficient business...

Dr Stephen Hwande, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, has promised to provide quality...

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has admitted 79 students into its Schools of Anaesthetic Technology and Orthopaedic Cast...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)and other stakeholders have called on the presidency and the National Assembly to expedite...