Chevron Nigeria launches $1.4m HIV Mother-To-Child prevention project in Bayelsa
First phase of intervention helped reduce HIV prevalence rates in Bayelsa State…
How bleaching, analgesic misuse damage kidney – expert speaks
In view of the growing problem of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in…
WHO Regional Director visits Nigeria
The World Health Organisation, Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, has…
ECOWAS Centre for Disease Control takes off
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS0) today kicked-off its Regional…
FG sacks striking resident doctors
... as ARD suspends strike The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, yesterday announced…
Revealed! Many Nigerians can’t control their asthma!
A recent survey has revealed that only few Nigerians could be said to…
Viagra could reduce risk of heart attack, new study shows
Research shows it can save patients from heart attack Study of…
New HPV vaccine prevents 80 percent of cervical cancers
The new 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine, can potentially prevent 80 percent of…
NARD strike disrupts services at UCH
Normal medical services have been disrupted at the University College Hospital (UCH),…
LUTH performs 7 open heart surgeries in 3 days
… celebrates medical team The management of Lagos University teaching Hospital (LUTH)…
Buhari goes to London for ear infection treatment
Although he promised to reduce medical tourism to the barest minimum,…
World No Tobacco day: Introduce plain packaging
WHO urges countries GENEVA - The world marks the World No tobacco…
Health minister tasks Africa on production of HIV/AIDS drugs
Health minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole has called on nations on the African…
Stroke on increase in Nigeria
Dr Biodun Ogungbo is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Director, Stroke Action Nigeria.…
Zika virus: WHO backs Brazil for 2016 Olympic
World Health Organization, WHO, has cleared the way for Brazil’s hosting of…
Nigeria Prize for Science: Judges receive entries
The selection process for The Nigeria Prize for Science 2016, formally took…
NAFDAC alerts on recall of IV solution, children medication
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…
FG warns against use of unprescribed drugs
ABUJA: The Federal Government yesterday warned Nigerians against the use of unprescribed…
How Nigeria loses 800,000 U5 children annually
... Malnutrition is underlying cause in 50% of cases In Nigeria, about…
Resident doctors begin 5-day strike tomorrow
The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, today directed its members in…
