Facts you should know about Zika virus infection, Zika fever
What is Zika virus infection? Zika virus infection is caused by the…
Zika virus set to spread across Americas
The mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has been linked to brain damage in…
WHO raises alert on highly contagious meningitis outbreaks in African countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the alert on Meningitis outbreaks…
FG designates 6 labs for lassa fever detection
We will concentrate on prevention because currently, there is no vaccine as…
Health Minister visits Niger
... commiserates with Fuka village elders The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac…
Rivers doctors begin strike
... protest incessant kidnap of colleagues Medical doctors in Rivers today commenced…
Lassa fever kills doctor in Rivers state
As the number of death increase from the ravaging Lassa fever outbreak…
Facts you need to know about Lassa fever
Key facts ● Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness of…
Lassa Fever Update: Red alert in states
More states in the country have put their citizens on red alert…
Use of oral antifungal drug during pregnancy may cause spontaneous abortion – Study
In an analysis of approximately 1.4 million pregnancies in Denmark, use of…
German entrepreneur invents contraceptive device for men
• may replace vasectomy • allows men to turn their fertility on…
Repeated antibiotics courses may alter children’s development – Study
A new animal study by New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center…
Male baby boom in Ghana’s military hospital
ACCRA - The Police Hospital and the 37 Military Hospital on New…
Britain set for first mass strike by doctors in 40 years
LONDON - The British government said it was seeking to hold talks…
Merck, Pfizer, Syndax Collaborate to evaluate combination drug for ovarian cancer
Multinational pharmaceutical companies, Merck, Pfizer and Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have entered into…
High blood pressure? Beware of OTCs
- Fresh warning from American Heart Association … also warns against indiscriminate…
Check your toothpaste composition!
Do you know there is a colour code on your toothpaste indicating…
Women with Type 2 diabetes more at risk of coronary heart disease – Study
Women with Type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to have coronary…
2016 Budget: FG allocates N221.7bn to health sector
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said a total sum of N221.7 billion…
Sudden death : Watch out for cardiac arrest – Cardiologist
There were conflicting reports about the sudden death, on November 22, of…
Arts, Politics and Mental Health
Full text of the 2015 Thomas Lambo Lecture delivered by renowned Psychiatrist…
Nigerian Government can’t fund local vaccine production – Minister
... Seeks private sector involvement ABUJA - Nigerian Government cannot realistically fund…
