50% of Nigerian women are living with breast cancer – CMD
Dr Jide Owolana, the Chief Medical Director, Living Standard Hospital, Benin, says…
Expert links increased neck, back pains to mobile phones
Prolonged use of mobile phones and bad posture at work places are…
Stakeholders call for effective funding of Nigeria’s health sector
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector have called for efficient funding of the…
Australia could be first to eliminate cervical cancer- study
Australia could be the first country in the world to effectively eradicate…
9jaSAFE Award Announces Nov 9 For Award Dinner
Organisers of the Nigeria Safety Award for Excellence (9jaSAFE), the nation’s leading…
Flood: Nigerian Red Cross targets 300,000 affected persons for assistance
The Nigerian Red Cross Society with support from the International Federation of…
27 people die from alcohol poisoning
Twenty-seven people have died in Iran from alcohol poisoning, and a further…
Include eggs in children’s daily diet to avoid stunted growth – Official
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN-Nigeria), an international non-governmental organisation, says…
Rotten Tomatoes Can Cause Cancer – NAFDAC Warns Nigerians
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on…
Zoonotic diseases: Don’t leave children with pets – Expert warns
Dr Victor Fayomi, a General Medical Practitioner with a private hospital in…
Stress not necessarily bad – Doctor
Dr Gregory Mowete, a medical officer in Abuja, says stress is not…
Data shows heart disease as Australia’s leading cause of death
Heart disease is still Australia’s leading cause of death but alcohol-induced deaths…
China reports new African swine fever outbreak in Inner Mongolia
China’s northern region of Inner Mongolia has reported a new outbreak of…
Chewing Sticks Prevent Tooth Decay More than Conventional Toothpaste
Nigerian researchers have demonstrated that local chewing sticks performed better than fluoride-based…
China to become world’s largest country of organ transplants by 2020
China is expected to have the most organ transplant surgeries in 2020,…
Ingestion of poison: Expert advises mothers against induced vomiting
Dr Victor Fayomi, a medical practitioner with a private hospital in Gwagalada,…
Brain-drain: 50% of Nigerian doctors serving abroad – Professor
A don, Prof. Christopher Obionu on Wednesday said brain-drain had adversely affected…
Lassa Fever Claims 75 Year Old Victim In Delta State
The dreaded Rodent spread disease, Lassa fever has claimed a 7s year…
Monarch Wants Law on Compulsory HIV Test For Intending Couples
Ona of Abaji and Chairman, FCT Traditional Ruling Council, Alhaji Adamu Yunusa,…
NUT begins distribution of automated blood pressure machines to schools in Lagos
The Surulere Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has begun…
Ebola survivors might still experience virus after, says Cambridge University lecturer
Some Ebola survivors may still experience the virus in the deeper compartments…
2 UK Citizens Contract Monkeypox After Visiting Nigeria
The Nigerian government has confirmed that two United Kingdom (UK) citizens have…
Stubborn Acne? Get Rid Of It With Head & Shoulders Shampoo
The reason that the shampoo works well on acne is because it…
World Suicide Prevention Day: Expert says depression major cause of premature death
Dr Eno Kufre, a Psychiatrist with a Private Psychiatrist centre in Gwagwalada…
Youths account for 85% of mad people in Nigeria – Medical expert
Dr Aliyu Abubakar of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, has…
Artificial Ripening Of Fruits: Stakeholders Advocate Special Task Force to End Menace
Stakeholders in the fruits and vegetable industry have called on the Federal…
Urbanisation Affecting Nigeria’s Dietary Diversity — Official
The Country Manager of HarvestPlus Nigeria, Mr. Paul Ilona, said on Saturday…
Suspected gastroenteritis outbreak: Official confirms 15 deaths in Charanchi LGA
Authorities on Sunday confirmed 15 deaths due to what an official suspected to…
South African health minister bans doggy style during sex(photo)
Aaron Motsoaledi, who functions as South Africa’s Minister of Health, has banned…
Expert tasks HIV-positive mothers on exclusive breastfeeding
Dr Yasangra Adeniji, a pediatrician physician, has advised nursing mothers, who are…