Expert advises regular heart check-up from 35 years
Dr Jide Owolana, a medical practitioner with a private hospital in Benin,…
Scientists find new gene linked to deafness
Chinese researchers have recently made a breakthrough in discovering a gene responsible…
Ebola: Burundi to immunise health agents on Congo borders
Burundian health ministry on Monday, said it will immunise health agents and…
Haemorrhoids: Gastroenterologist advises pregnant women against strain
Dr John Apeh, a Gastroenterologist based in Abuja, on Monday, advised pregnant…
Customs: Doctor recommends “DCG Dalhatu” for rehabilitation
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says its officer, who wrongly wore his…
Open defecation, major cause of water pollution, diseases in Jos North – Official
Mr Alex Luther, the Quality Assurance Manager of Plateau State Water Board,…
Complexion: Dermatologist cautions against use of intravenous glutathione
Dr Olorunmaye Michael, an Abuja-based Dermatologist, has cautioned against the use of…
NAFDAC shuts ponmo factories in Lagos over ‘offensive stench’
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…
Why you shouldn’t use saliva as lubricant during sexual intercourse – Doctor
A medical doctor, Dr Victor-Bryan Nwala, has shared a medical tip on…
Cholera death toll in northern Cameroun rises to 48
The number of people killed by an outbreak of cholera in the…
4 million women need reproductive health services in North East – UNFPA
UN Population Fund (UNFPA) says more than 2.3 million girls and 1.6…
Self-medication, abuse of pain killers could damage kidney – Pharmacist
A Pharmacist, Rotkang Okunlola, has identified self-medication and abuse of painkillers and…
Hard Drugs Addiction: Psychiatrist urges stringent penalties for manufacturers, sellers
A Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist, Dr Olajumoke Koyejo, has urged the National Drug Law…
NBC recalls Eva bottled water as NAFDAC says product is contaminated
The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) has recalled two batches of 75cl Eva…
Live healthy to avoid erectile dysfunction, doctor advises men
An Abuja based medical practitioner, Dr Maxwell Odiegwu, has advised men to…
NACA DG resigned voluntarily, not sacked – Presidency
The Presidency on Tuesday night confirmed that erstwhile Director-General of the National…
Don’t criminalise suicide cases in Nigeria – Consultant Psychiatrist urges FG
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Raphael Ogbolu, on Sunday urged the Federal Government…
Ebola: Death toll in DRC rises to 1,540 — WHO
The death toll in the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic…
Late detection of retinoblastoma can cause blindness, Optometrist warns
An Optometrist, Dr Progress Oyegbeda, on Friday, warned that retinoblastoma in the…
NAFDAC suspends new tariffs on pharmaceutical products, others
The Governing Council of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and…
Clinical psychiatrist reveals what causes 90 per cent of suicide cases
A Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Richard Uwakwe says that 90 per cent…
FG must declare state of emergency in health sector – Odumakin
A women’s rights activist, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, has called for a state…
US gives Nigeria additional $243m to improve health, education
The U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) says it is assisting the…
U.S invests $400m fighting HIV/AIDS in Nigeria – NACA DG
Dr Sani Aliyu, the Director-General, National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA)…
“Banning Sniper only tackles how people commit suicide not why people commit suicide” – Runtown tackles FG
Popular musician, Runtown has tackled the Federal Government's decision to ban infamous…
Ebola: FG directs ports officials to heighten surveillance
Federal Government has directed port health service officials and other relevant agencies…
Sickle cell: Doctor harps on provision of more information to stem tide
A General Physician, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, has urged governments and health institutions…
Police arrest suspected fake medical doctor in Osun
The Zone XI Police Command in Osogbo on Thursday said it had…
Menstruation: The myths, silence, misconceptions and facts
“When I told my friends about painful menstrual periods, one of them…
Strange brain disease kills 100 children in India
At least 100 children have died of encephalitis in India’s eastern state…