FG inaugurates Multi-Sectoral Committee on Lassa Fever eradication
... death figure rises to 76 The Federal Government has inaugurated a…
Health minister convenes emergency National Council meeting
The Hon. Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has convened an Emergency…
Lassa Fever: Lagos records first case
The Lagos State Government has confirmed the occurrence of the first case…
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…
WHO introduces 17 sustainable goals to end poverty, hunger
GENEVA - As 2016 begins, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called…
Buhari’s lean health budget dims hope for improved services
… experts say government requires more than N221.7bn to fully address the…
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…
Lagos abolishes contract doctors
The Lagos State Government says it has abolished the recruitment of contract…
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…
