health

Ebola spreading fast in DR Congo, WHO warns as cases hit 896

  The fatal Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly,…

FG sets aside N500bn emergency fund to tackle insecurity

  Maha Christopher The Federal Government has reportedly set aside N500 billion from the…

Ebola cases near 900 as Uganda, DR Congo record 204 deaths

  Maha Christopher The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of…

LASUTH doctors’ strike threatens Lagos healthcare system, NMA warns

  The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State branch, has expressed concern over the ongoing…

Hantavirus cruise ship passenger fights extended quarantine

  Maha Christopher A 47-year-old American woman exposed to hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius…

Five dead, 11 confirmed cholera cases recorded in Plateau

  The Plateau State Government has recorded 11 confirmed cases of cholera, five deaths,…

US police officers hospitalized after late-night shooting

Three police officers were injured in a shooting incident in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late Saturday…

‘Nigerians turned our children to zombies’, South African politician alleges

The president of South Africa’s Inizwe Nathi Party, Thabile Sibeko, has accused Nigerians of…

Man dies after allegedly using industrial adhesive as contraceptive in hotel

A 25-year-old man has died in India after reportedly using a high-strength industrial adhesive…

Tinubu approves N10bn for Ebola response, sets up presidential task force

  President Bola Tinubu has established a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease…

Godfather actor Anthony Guidera dies after mysterious medical emergency

Hollywood is mourning the death of veteran actor Anthony Guidera, who passed away on…

Unsafe food kills 53,000 Nigerians yearly – FG

  The Federal Government on Monday raised fresh concerns over the growing burden of…

US woman hospitalised over life-threatening infection mistaken for stomach bug

Maha Christopher A Virginia Beach woman who initially believed she was suffering from a…

Patients lament staff, drug shortage in Ondo, Osun, Ekiti hospitals

  Patients across public hospitals in Ondo, Osun and Ekiti States are facing severe…

Ogun monarch backs legalisation of safe abortion

  The Oloruba of Oruba-Ota, Aworiland, Oba Wadudu Ajani Eniade Deinde, has thrown his…