health

Cholera kills 12, infects 230 in Niger

A fast-spreading cholera outbreak has killed 12 people and sent over 230 others to…

Imo govt dismisses claim of student death from diphtheria

The Imo State government has dismissed reports on social media that a student from…

Guinea records over 200 mpox cases

Guinea has recorded more than 200 cases of mpox since the outbreak started last…

Ekiti doctors threaten strike over poor allowances

Doctors under the Nigerian Medical Association in Ekiti State have threatened to shut down…

Why I look younger than my age – BBNaija’s Uriel

Reality TV personality and singer, Uriel Oputa, has opened up about the lifestyle choices…

South-West doctors threaten strike over poor allowances

Doctors in the South-West region have threatened to go on strike if the Federal…

FG orders urgent reforms at Abuja medical centre

The Federal Government has ordered immediate reforms at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja…

Many ex-lawmakers struggle financially after office – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dispelled the common perception that lawmakers retire into wealth,…

One in six katsina children die before age five – UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund has raised alarm over high child death rates in…

Lagos psychiatric hospital doctors to begin warning strike monday

Resident doctors at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, have announced they will…

Edo declares dengue fever outbreak with 86 confirmed cases

Edo State has officially declared a dengue fever outbreak with 86 confirmed cases spreading…

Five home remedies for cold, catarrh this rainy season

As the rainy season blankets the country with its characteristic downpours and cool breezes,…

Nollywood veteran Tom Njemanze diagnosed with prostate cancer

Veteran Nollywood actor Tom Njemanze has been diagnosed with prostate cancer according to an…

Over 50,000 Nigerians test positive for Tuberculosis – Report

At least 50,000 Nigerians have tested positive for tuberculosis following intensified national screening campaigns,…

Loneliness kills over 870,000 people yearly — WHO

The World Health Organisation has raised alarm over the rising number of deaths caused…