NAFDAC alerts public on fake cholera vaccine
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public, particularly health care providers, over the circulation of fake Dukoral Oral...
‘There are 15 Million Drug Addicts in Nigeria’ – Buba Marwa
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse, Buba Marwa has said of Nigeria’s estimated population of about 180...
Congo faces largest outbreak of Ebola
Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the second largest outbreak of Ebola in history as attacks on clinics pose a further challenge...
Taking ‘Agbo’ For A Long Period Of Time Can Cause Kidney...
According to the World health organisation (WHO), traditional medicine is generally available, affordable, and commonly used in large parts of Africa, Asia,...
Excess heat is dangerous to pregnant women – Expert
An Abuja based medical practitioner, Dr Chioma Ofoekii, has warned that excess heat could cause an underlying health danger to pregnant women...
Crying is therapeutic in managing stress – Expert
Dr Victor Fayomi, a General Practitioner at a private hospital in Gwagwalada, FCT, says crying is therapeutic in managing emotional stress.
Cold drinks decrease heart rate – Medical expert
Dr Peters Irobo, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Triumphant Hospital Benin, Edo, has advised Nigerians against drinking cold water.
Woman dies after giving birth to quintuplets
Emmanuel Ezunu, Head, Clinical Services and Training, Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Asaba, has confirmed the death of a housewife who died 15...
132 children die of malnutrition in Kaduna State
The Kaduna State Nutrition Officer, Hajiya Hauwa Usman has said that no fewer than 132 children have died of severe acute malnutrition out of...
Surgeon collapses, dies in UBTH after performing 4 surgical operations back-to-back
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), has been thrown into mourning, following the death of one of the senior surgeons, and Registrar, Dr....
