health

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…

Painkiller overdose contributes to sudden death, mental depression – Psychiatrist

A Consultant Psychiatrist at the University Of Ibadan, Dr Victor Makanjuola, has explained how…

UK health secretary Matt Hancock resigns over kissing scandal

British health secretary, Matt Hancock, on Saturday tendered his resignation letter after he admitted…

FMC Ebute Metta wins NHEA Public Facility of the Year award

The Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, was on Friday voted 2021 SafeCare Facility of…

Brazil loses 500,000 people to COVID-19 deaths – Minister

Brazil health minister, Marcelo Queiroga, announced on Saturday that his country has crossed the…

Health authorities declare Guinea Ebola-free

The Ebola outbreak that emerged in Guinea in mid-February was officially declared over on…

100 sickle cell patients receive medical supports in Bauchi

The Self Help Sickle Cell Initiative, a health-based Non-Governmental Organisation on Saturday conducted free…

Nigerians suffering from HBP hardly create time to relax, says Cardiologist

A Nigerian cardiologist identified as Dr Okechukwu Anthony, has said that stress management was…

INEC to resume voter registration June 28

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that it is fully ready to resume…

Christiane Amanpour: 10 things to know about Ovarian Cancer

CNN Chief International anchor, Christiane Amanpour, on Monday publicly announced that she has been…

Donated blood no longer useful after 36 days – Red Cross

The Nigerian Red Cross on Monday says blood units voluntarily donated for transfusion can…

JUST IN: 95% blood donation in Nigeria given by commercial donors – physician

National Coordinator of the National Blood Transfusion Service, Dr. Joseph Amedu, on Monday disclosed…

Why patients are made to pay for blood screening – expert

The founder of Action on Blood, Abiola Okubanjo, on Monday harped on the importance…

Doctors begin two weeks warning strike in Ondo

Ondo chapter of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners has…

FG commences second dose of AstraZeneca Vaccine, inoculates 4,683 Nigerians

The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency on Tuesday evening says it has kick-started the…