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Typhoid, Malaria are not married couple, Doctors decry self-diagnosis

  Medical experts have raised alarm over the dangerous habit of Nigerians who assume…

14 dead, dozens injured in Indonesian train collision

Rescue officials on Tuesday confirmed that 14 people lost their lives after emergency teams…

Akwa Ibom activates COVID-19 surveillance after new outbreak scare

  The Akwa Ibom State Government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance following the confirmation…

Oyo confirms five Lassa fever cases, one death

  The Oyo State Government on Friday confirmed five cases of Lassa fever, with…

Karex to raise condom prices over Iran war

The chief executive of Karex, the world’s largest condom manufacturer, has cautioned that prices…

Nigeria records fresh COVID-19 case in Cross River

  Nigeria has recorded a fresh case of COVID-19 in Cross River State, years…

NMA alerts police over illegal delegates meeting by rogue members

  The Nigerian Medical Association has alerted security agencies to what it described as…

Six injured after strong earthquake hits Japan

At least six people sustained injuries following a powerful earthquake that struck northern Japan…

Over 4,600 Nigerian doctors relocated to UK in three years – Report

  No fewer than 4,691 doctors have relocated from Nigeria to the United Kingdom…

Oyo confirms lassa fever death, activates emergency response

  The Oyo State Government has confirmed a case of Lassa fever at the…

NARD backs Delta doctors 48-hour strike over assault on colleagues

  The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has backed a 48-hour warning strike by…

Sudan faces hunger crisis as millions survive on one meal daily

A worsening food emergency in Sudan has left millions of people surviving on just…

NCDC reports sharp rise in Lassa fever deaths

  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a sharp rise…

Resident doctors suspend strike, to resume work Wednesday

  The National Association of Resident Doctors has announced the suspension of its planned…

Oxford handbook honours Nigerian doctor Adadevoh for stopping Ebola outbreak

  One of the world's most authoritative medical texts, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical…