health

Polio: Jigawa targets 1.7m children for second round immunisation

The Jigawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (PHCDA), says it has targeted about 1.7…

COVID-19: Eight deaths reported in one week as Lagos isolation centre admits 200 patients

As the third wave of the pandemic continues to experience some spikes in the…

NARD begins indefinite strike on Monday to protest doctors’ welfare

The National Association of Resident Doctors will on Monday embark on an indefinite strike…

COVID-19: Policeman shoots student for not wearing face mask in DR Congo

A policeman has shot a student for failing to wear a face mask while…

COVID-19: One in 75 persons infected in UK

The number of people with COVID-19 continued to rise across the United Kingdom, with…

COVID-19: Nigeria records 184 new cases, discharges 32 patients – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the country recorded additional 184 COVID-19…

Abia hospital sacks six doctors for allegedly abandoning patients

The Chief Medical Director of Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Dr Shedrack Offiah, said…

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…