health

Cholera outbreak cause of seven deaths in Enugu market – Commissioner

The Enugu Ministry of Health says the strange deaths of seven persons recorded in…

Sokoto hospital suspends nurse accused of piercing baby’s eyes over academic carryover

Following the allegation that she pricked the eyes of a newborn baby to avenge…

NCDC records 132 new COVID-19 cases, zero death

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported additional 132 new cases of…

Surgical Error: Doctors transplant kidney into wrong patient 

An inquest is currently looking into the case of how doctors in an Ohio…

Baby dies after doctors accidentally administer laughing gas instead of oxygen

An inquest is looking into how an infant, John Ghanem, was given a dose…

Study says one night of poor sleep can disrupt emotions, mental health

A new research has shed more light on why people may feel awkward, angry…

Sound Sultan: 18 things to know about throat cancer

Nigerians received a rude shock on Sunday when news made the round that ailing…

Study shows high prevalence of syphilis in gay community – WHO

A World Health Organisation (WHO) study has highlighted an unacceptably high global prevalence of…

NDLEA arraigns seven Indians, three Nigerians for smuggling 43.1kg cocaine to Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday arraigned seven Indians and three…

COVID-19: Nigeria records 50 new cases, one fatality

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported 50 new COVID-19 cases with one…

Sharing sex toys presents health risks, doctor warns

A sexual and reproductive health expert, Dr. Yemi Adeyemi, says much as the thought…

COVID-19: NCDC registers 40 new cases, zero fatality

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday recorded 40 new COVID-19 cases…

Women born without vagina need surgery – fertility expert

An obstetrician and gynaecologist in Lagos, Dr. Faye Iketubosin, has encouraged girls and women…

Mentally-challenged patient plunges into river after fleeing Owerri hospital

A middle-aged woman identified as Chidimma Ndubuisi, on Wednesday, escaped from the facility of…

COVID-19: NCDC seeks collaboration with pharmacists to strengthen health security

The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has called…