health

Traditional medicine not alternative medicine, says NNMDA boss

The Director-General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, Prof. Martins Emeje, has stated…

FG orders ‘no work, no pay’ for striking health workers

The Federal Government has directed the immediate enforcement of the “No Work, No Pay”…

Africa records over 61,000 mpox cases, pushes treatment trials

Africa has recorded more than 61,000 mpox cases and nearly 300 deaths across 32…

Patient accuses Lagos hospital of causing permanent urinary damage

A Lagos-based architect, Alfred Ogene, has accused R-Jolad Hospital Nigeria Limited of medical negligence,…

UUTH resident doctors join national strike

Resident doctors at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital have announced that they will…

Anthony Joshua discharged after fatal Ogun crash

Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital less than three days after being involved…

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians over fake kiss condom

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted the public…

Resident doctors warn of fresh nationwide strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has warned that Nigeria may soon witness another…

Sowore raises concerns over Tinubu’s sudden trip abroad

Former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has sparked renewed debate over President Bola Tinubu’s unexpected…

Measles killed153 in 11 months — NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that measles has claimed…

NMA rejects organ harvesting claims at Ekiti Teaching Hospital

The Nigerian Medical Association in Ekiti State has dismissed allegations of organ harvesting at…

Anambra market hands fake drugs worth N265m to NAFDAC

Traders at the popular Bridge Head Medicine Market, also known as Ogbo-Ogwu Market, Onitsha,…

WHO urges science-based regulation of traditional medicine

The World Health Organisation has called on governments to adopt evidence-based and scientific approaches…

Lagos hospital under probe after new mother’s death

The Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch, has demanded an immediate investigation into the death…

Bayelsa deputy governor collapses, rushed to hospital

Tension gripped Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, on Thursday, December 11, after Deputy…