Macular hole causes blindness, Optometrist warns
Dr Progress Oyegbeda, the Chief Medical Director, Clear Vision Eye Clinic in…
Kano Govt. urges residents to access free tuberculosis test and counseling
Kano State Government has called on residents to avail themselves of government’s…
9 Nurses in same maternity center become pregnant at the same time
Nine of the female health caregivers who work at a hospital in…
2 men in trouble for possessing Tramadol tablets in front of police station
Two men, Joel Akpobolokaime, 25, and Charles Ikechukwu, 27, who are alleged…
Aisha Buhari appeals for media support to eradicate TB from Nigeria
The wife of the President Aisha Buhari, has appealed to media practitioners…
Over 3.6 m Nigerians in need of water, sanitation, hygiene services – UNICEF
The United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) says over 3.6 million…
REVEALED: Charcoal can treat ulcer, lower cholesterol, poison extraction
Mrs Stella Aduloju, a food technologist, says charcoal is suitable to treat…
Surgeon advises parents to screen children’s ear to detect hearing impairment
A surgeon, Prof Titus Ibekwe, on Thursday advised parents to take their…
Fresh fish consumption can work against asthma — Study
The consumption of fresh fish can counteract asthma, a disease of the…
Int’l Day of Happiness: Psychiatrist gives spouses tips to genuine happiness
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Maymunah Kadiri, has advised spouses who are aiming…
U.S. jury finds herbicide weed killer Roundup contributed to man’s cancer
A U.S. jury on Wednesday found that a herbicide weed killer produced…
Itafaji Collapse: Students share their experience under the rubble
Young survivors of the school building that collapsed at Lagos Island have…
World Oral Day: Organisation offers free dental services to 100 patients in Kaduna
An NGO, Women For Women Foundation (WFWF), on Monday offered free dental…
Kidney Disease: Why You Should Not Take “Agbo’’
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), traditional medicine is generally available,…
When will Nigeria start producing Anti-snake venom drugs?
Massive deaths from snakebites have become a recurrent decimal in Nigeria. The…
Building Collapse: Red Cross begins ‘Back to School’ campaign for survivors
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) says it has commenced ‘Back to…
United Nations Gives Aisha Buhari Appointment
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari has been reappointed UNAIDS Special…
FG, UN sign MoU on HIV/AIDS
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United Nations…
Number of Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS reduces by 1.3 million – Report
The Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey has revealed that the number of…
Malaysian authorities order closure of 111 schools shut due to toxic fumes
Malaysian authorities have ordered 111 schools to close as hundreds of people…
Tuberculosis: Dutch company introduces mobile clinics to combat disease in rural areas
Tuberculosis (TB) is highly treatable and remains an unsolved problem. One of…
Lassa fever reportedly spreads to 33 states
According to the National Center for Disease Control, Lassa fever has already…
International Women’s Day: Merck Foundation partners Africa’s First ladies to break stigma of infertility
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks the International Women’s…
“93 persons have died from Lassa Fever in 2019” – NCDC
Through its weekly reports, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, has…
10m Nigerians have hearing loss – ENT Surgeon
An Otorhinolaryngologist, Prof. Titus Ibekwe of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital,…
Expert warns mothers against using breast milk to treat eye infections in children
Dr Panshak Tenmang, a senior Registrar at the Jos University Teaching Hospital…
London patient cured of AIDS after stem cell transplant
Another patient has been cured of HIV/AIDs after a stem cell transplant.…
Medical practitioner advises Nigerians against open defecation
Dr Towoju Olumunyiwa, a Medical Practitioner, has advised Nigerians to adopt good…
Crying is therapeutic in managing stress – Expert
Dr Victor Fayomi, a General Practitioner at a private hospital in Gwagwalada,…
NAFDAC arrests Kano-based “Chemist’’ for storing N1.5m worth of fake Tetanus vaccines
Officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC)…