health

#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…

Crossdresser Emeka Nwosisi hospitalised after assault

A disturbing video showing crossdresser Emeka Nwosisi after he was reportedly assaulted on the…

Senate orders NAFDAC to enforce sachet alcohol ban December

The Senate has ordered the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…

Tinubu orders health ministry to end doctors’ strike

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to…

Why I stopped smoking – Yemi Alade

Afropop star, Yemi Alade, has shared how she once struggled with a brief cigarette…

Mentally challenged woman terrorizing Lagos community rescued

The Lagos State Government has rescued a mentally challenged woman accused of disturbing residents…

FG releases ₦32.9bn to boost primary health centres

The Federal Government has released ₦32.9 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund…

Minister seeks community-driven health policies

Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has underscored the need for…

NAFDAC backs local vaccine production in Nigeria

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control,…

NACA, NEMA to include HIV care in disaster response plans

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS and the National Emergency Management Agency…

Kebbi approves N4.05bn to renovate seven general hospitals

The Kebbi State Government has approved N4.05 billion for the rehabilitation of seven general…

UK residents sue Johnson & Johnson over asbestos-contaminated baby powder

A major class action has been launched in the United Kingdom against pharmaceutical company…