health

Jehovah’s Witness cancer patient rejects blood transfusion despite ₦30m public donations

A social media user and cancer patient, Mensah Omolola, popular on X as AuntieEsther,…

NAFDAC alerts traders over banned food products in markets

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned importers and…

DR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak after 34 deaths

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed that the latest Ebola…

Kim Kardashian sparks reactions over alleged low brain activity clip

American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman Kimberly Noel Kardashian, popularly known as Kim Kardashian,…

FG makes emergency vaccine requests to fight cholera

The Federal Government has made four emergency requests for cholera vaccines as the country…

NAFDAC warns Kano free zone firms over substandard products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned operators in…

Lagos reports 160,000 residents currently living with HIV

The Lagos State Government says about 160,000 residents in the state are living with…

Research uncovers dangerous chemicals in packaged water

A new scientific study has raised serious concerns about the safety of drinking water…

Malaria cases hit 24 million in nine months- Report

A new government report has shown that more than 24.4 million Nigerians tested positive…

NARD rejects progress talk, insist strike continues

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has dismissed claims by the Federal Ministry of…

NAFDAC issues fresh warning against Bledine infant cereals

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised a fresh…

#WorldToiletDay: 1.4m people die from unsafe toilets annually — WHO

The World Health Organization has warned that 1.4 million people die every year due…

Ethiopia confirms Marburg virus outbreak

Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of…

Why Hisbah destroyed over 120 cartons of alcohol in Katsina

The Katsina State Hisbah Board on Thursday destroyed more than 120 cartons of confiscated…

Reps move to regulate herbal medicine sale, usage

The House of Representatives has passed a bill for second reading that aims to…