Consultant physicians raise alarm over misuse of antibiotics
A Consultant Physician and Clinical Pharmacologist at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Prof. Fatai Fehintola warned on Tuesday...
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One million Nigeria citizens benefit from SPDC’s free healthcare interventionsÂ
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says at least one million persons from more than 50 communities in Nigeria have...
Excessive protein intake can cause miscarriage – GynecologistÂ
Dr Abdulraheem Muslimu, an Obstetric Gynecologist in Bauchi on Friday,said excessive protein intake during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage. He...
Navy offers free medical assistance to C’River community
The Nigerian Navy has offered medical support to a community in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River as part...
ANSG trains health workers to prevent diphtheria outbreak
The Anambra Government has began a two-day training for Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers (DSNO), to prevent the spread of...
Fossil suggests ancient male mosquitoes sucked blood-Â Scientists
An international team of scientists said a fossil dating back to about 130 million years ago suggests that male mosquitoes...
98,960 inhabitants in Anambra living with HIV/AIDS – ANSACA
The Anambra State Aids Control Agency (ANSACA), says no fewer than 98,960 people are living with HIV/AIDS in Anambra. Dr...
Ebonyi, others provide free high-impact intervention to newborn, pregnant women
The Ebonyi Government, through the Better Health For Rural Women, Children and Internally-Displaced Persons Foundation (BERWO), provides a high cost-effective...
Doctors seek periodic hormonal tests for prostate, menopause
Medical doctors have advised men from age 40 and above to undergo hormonal test for prostate enlargement and women to...
Pneumonia, malaria, diarrhea, main causes of infant mortality — Expert
A medical expert, Dr Ogenetega Idaboh, has said that pneumonia, malaria and diarrhea are the leading causes of death among...
Nigeria files 590,000 new TB cases yearly – Public Health physician
Nigeria records about 590,000 new cases of Tuberculosis yearly, Prof. Sunday Aderibigbe, a Public Health Physician at the Department of...
NAFDAC warns Nigerians to fake injection in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, particularly healthcare providers, to one batch...
NAFDAC seeks partnership with security agencies to rid S/East of sub-standard drugs
NAFDAC on Monday in Enugu sought the partnership of security agencies to rid the Southeast geopolitical zone of sub-standard, unwholesome...
Enugu Govt. introduces HPV vaccine into regular immunisation
The Enugu State Government has introduced Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination intoroutine immunisation in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the...
Social innovation identifies concept to achieve safe goal, accessible healthcare
By Our Reporter National crowdsourcing innovation is set to open on 21st November, 2023 with a focus on social innovations...
Insufficient breastfeeding increases threat of diabetes in children – Endocrinologist
A Consultant Endocrinologist, Dr Bolanle Okunowo, says inadequate or absence of breastfeeding with excessive use of artificial milk increases the...
Abia state initiates deworming for 60,000 schoolchildren
The Wife of Abia Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, on Tuesday launched an In-School Deworming Programme targetted at 60,000 school children...
Enugu vaccinates 220,000 girls against HPV, records 66 percent success rate
Enugu State vaccinated 220,000 girls against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) between Oct. 24 and Oct. 29, recording a 66 per...
2.3m children receive polio vaccine in Anambra – Commissioner
The Anambra State Government says 2.3 million children, under the age of 0-59 months, received Polio vaccines in the first...
Many Nigerians still at risk of malaria — Group
The Chief Executive of Malaria Consortium, Dr James Tibenderana, says Nigeria hasmade huge progress in reducing malaria prevalence but a...
