health

FCT doctors begin indefinite strike over unmet demands

Doctors under the Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration have…

Eno declares state of emergency on health in Akwa Ibom

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declared a state of emergency in…

WHO raises alarm over worsening Cholera deaths

The World Health Organisation has raised alarm over a sharp increase in cholera deaths…

NAFDAC uncovers ₦1.2bn fake malaria drugs in Lagos

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intercepted counterfeit malaria…

Nigeria scraps three-exam failure policy for nursing students

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has scrapped its long-standing rule that removed…

FCT resident doctors begin seven-day strike over poor system

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory has started a seven-day…

Lagos supermarkets accused of selling expired goods under promotional disguise

Several supermarkets in Lagos are under scrutiny following allegations of selling expired food products…

No Ebola case in Nigeria, says NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has assured the public that no…

WHO pushes for cheap weight-loss drugs in poor nations

The World Health Organisation has, for the first time, recommended the global use of…

Actress Wunmi Toriola hospitalized after social media backlash

Nollywood actress, Wumi Toriola, has been hospitalised following intense online criticism that trailed her…

Resident doctors issue 10-day strike warning to FG

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has given the Federal Government and relevant state…

Gastric sleeve surgery aided my pregnancy, says Real Warri Pikin

Nigerian comedienne and actress, Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has revealed…

Nigeria records decline in polio cases – NEC

The National Economic Council meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has been informed…

Parasitic flesh-eating maggots found in American after foreign trip

Health authorities in the United States have confirmed the first human case of infestation…

US suspends Chikungunya vaccine after severe side effects

The United States has halted the use of the Ixchiq vaccine for chikungunya following…