health

Tallen assures FG’s commitment to end violence against women, children

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Attorney General and Minister of Justice to inaugurate…

17 hospital pharmacists test positive for COVID-19

Seventeen front line pharmacists across the country have tested positive for COVID-19, with two…

Any hand sanitizer containing methanol could kill you – FDA

The United States agency, Food & Drug Administration, says any hand sanitizer that contains…

Coronavirus kills 584,355, infects 13,582,690 in 196 countries

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 584,355 people since the outbreak emerged in…

Immigration partners NDLEA on a drug test, rehabilitation for personnel

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is partnering with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…

NLNG donates $150,000 medical equipment to Bayelsa

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has donated medical equipment worth $150,000 to…

New study shows women’s eggs prefer some men’s sperm over others

According to a new study, a woman’s eggs may be selective towards sperm cells…

How abuse of painkillers can lead to infertility – Gynaecologist

A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Abosede Lewu, on Monday urged young women to…

Police in Chile train dogs to sniff out coronavirus

Dogs are now being trained by the Chilean Police to detect people that may…

8,000 health workers infected with COVID-19 in Africa – WHO

The World Health Organisation says no fewer than 8,000 health workers have been infected…

NAFDAC safety test approval not for efficacy of product -DG

The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) safety test approval…

COVID-19: Nigeria in dire need of oxygen supply

As Nigeria continues to battle Coronavirus, the Federal Government on Monday, July 13 disclosed…

Anambra records 101 cases, targets 4,425 weekly tests

Anambra is targetting 4,425 weekly COVID-19 tests, Governor Willie Obiano has said. He also…

Health Ministry gets 800,000 products, PPEs

The Federal Government has received 800,000 units of hygiene products from RB Nigeria, makers…

Ekiti doctors’ strike not borne out of wickedness, insensitivity

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ekiti chapter, on Monday, said that the ongoing strike…