health

Universal Studios issues measles alert after infected person visited

  Universal Studios Hollywood guests are being urged to check their vaccination status after…

Kenya probes suspected cyanide poisoning after 15 elephants’ dead

Authorities in Kenya are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem…

One in five Australian wildlife species face escalating bird flu threat

Nearly one in every five bird and mammal species in Australia is now considered…

Italy approves €100m relief package after powerful Naples earthquake

The Italian government has approved a 100 million euro ($115 million) emergency relief package…

Australians face new bin rules as government tighten accepted waste items

Households across Western Australia are being asked to change what they place in their…

Resident doctors set to suspend planned strike after talks with Gbajabiamila

  The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors is set to call off its planned…

India bans old monk variants, other liquor brands over artificial flavours

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has prohibited the sale of several…

Soludo’s wife urges mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding

Anambra State First Lady Nonye Soludo has urged expectant and nursing mothers to embrace…

Interfaith forum condemns remarks on Malawi President Mutharika’s health

The Interfaith Forum for Peace, Justice and Dialogue has strongly condemned comments concerning the…

Ogun laments severe doctor shortage as 1,200 physicians serve 9m residents

  The Nigerian Medical Association, Ogun State chapter, has raised alarm over the severe…

Lassa Fever death toll hits 229 as fresh infections rise — NCDC

  Nigeria's Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 229 lives this year, with the Nigeria…

Ngozi Nwosu seeks N30m for urgent surgeries after three weeks in hospital

Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu has launched an N30m surgery appeal. She did this…

Stray leopard injures three, trapped inside Indian liquor store

A stray leopard injured three people and caused chaos after entering a liquor store…

NAFDAC begins nationwide raid on sachet alcohol, warns offenders of prosecution

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has embarked…

FG mobilises N7.6bn for child nutrition, says Shettima

The Federal Government has mobilised more than N7.6 billion to improve child nutrition, a…