health

Massey Children Hospital overstretched – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday expressed concerns about capacity of Massey Street…

House officers’ salaries not scrapped, circular misinterpreted – FG

The Federal Government has reacted swiftly to media reports indicating that it has removed…

FG strikes out medical house officers, interns’ salaries from civil service payroll

The Federal Government has scrapped the monthly payment of medical house officers and interns…

Doctors explain why ladies are discouraged from having sex until six weeks after childbirth

Mayo Clinic, an American academic medical centre, says while there is no required waiting…

Eti Osa, Mainland, Ikeja, most vaccinated LGAs in Lagos – Commissioner

The Lagos Government on Wednesday identified Eti Osa, Lagos Mainland, Ikeja and three other…

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines distributed to Lagos expires in three months – Commissioner

Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Wednesday disclosed that the AstraZeneca COVID-19…

JUST IN: NDLEA nabs Abia notorious drug supplier, confiscate 100kg cocaine

A notorious major supplier of illicit drugs, Chibuike Apolos, was on Wednesday apprehended during…

COVID-19: India’s health sector collapsing as gravediggers allegedly cremate 80 bodies daily

With its alarming cases of COVID-19 fatalities, India's health system is clearly caving in…

What people do with placenta after childbirth, doctors explain

Leading physicians in the country have given an insight why many families insisted on…

Nigeria records 8,439 COVID-19 vaccine’s adverse reactions – NPHCDA

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency on Friday  disclosed that Nigeria recorded 8,439…

JUST IN: 10 reported dead, 400 hospitalised after consuming expired drinks in Kano

Kano health officials on Thursday disclosed that the state has recorded 10 fatalities persons…

NAFDAC staff embark on seven-day warning strike over unpaid arrears

Protesting health workers at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…

Covid-19 pushing 30 million Africans into poverty – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that more than 30 million people in…

Parents protest deplorable food in ESUTH, liken tea to goat urine

Mr and Mrs Leonard Onuchukwu, the parents of a one year and three months…

JUST IN: NAFDAC intercepts truck conveying fake vaccines, drugs on Asaba–Benin road

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Wednesday disclosed that…