health

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…

Why Tiger Woods steps away from golf after DUI arrest

The 15-time major champion, Tiger Woods, has revealed he is taking a break from…

Enugu confirms dog rabies outbreak, warns public of high fatality

  The Enugu State Government has confirmed an outbreak of dog rabies in Igbo…

‘I’m getting the chance to perform again’, Celine Dion confirms comeback

,r Superstar singer, Celine Dion, has revealed plans to return to live performances following…

UNICEF urges Jigawa parents, stakeholders to eliminate polio remnants

  The United Nations Children's Fund has called on parents and stakeholders in Jigawa…

UN issues new climate warning amid record global heat levels

The United Nations has raised alarm over unprecedented levels of heat retained by the…

Jehovah’s Witnesses revises blood transfusion policy

  Jehovah's Witnesses have revised their long-standing policy on blood transfusions, now allowing members…

UK meningitis outbreak cases rise to 34

  The number of meningitis cases linked to a nightclub outbreak in southeast England…