Medical News


NAFDAC Warns Against Reddening Palm Oil with Azo Dye

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned tanker drive…

Read More
‘Vaccination Reducing COVID-19 Deaths, Infections In Edo’

Edo State Government, yesterday, commended residents for supporting its efforts at containing the th…

Read More
World Heart Day: Experts Warn On Spike in Heart Disease Cases, Deaths

To mark the World Heart Day (WHD) today, medical experts have alerted to spike in heart disease case…

Read More
JOHESU Threatens Strike As Resident Doctors Give Conditions

There are indications that the federally-owned hospitals might be shut down by the weekend if govern…

Read More
West Africa Records 644,521 COVID-19 Cases – WAHO

The Director General, West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Prof. Stanley Okolo, says no fewer th…

Read More
COVID-19: Nigeria Records 296 New Infections, 12 Deaths

No fewer than 296 new infections and 12 COVID-19 related deaths were recorded in the country in the …

Read More
NARD Hasn’t Contacted us on 72-Hour Ultimatum, Says FG

The Federal Government on Monday said it had yet to receive any communication from the Nigerian Asso…

Read More
FHF Support Network Moves to Boost Women’s Health, Wellness

Not-for-Profit organisation, Feminine Health & Fibroid (FHF) Support Network, will in October 2021 h…

Read More
COVID-19, Others Top Agenda at WAHO Committee Meeting In Enugu

How West Africa will emerge from the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) crisis, the need for quick post-…

Read More
Protest in Edo as Government Intensifies COVID-19 Vaccination

Civil society organisations (CSOs) and students, yesterday, protested against Governor Godwin Obasek…

Read More
FG To Involve Private Sector in COVID-19 Vaccination

The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC) has said that in spite of the decline in globa…

Read More
Resident Doctors Vow To Continue Strike Action, Elect New Executives

The National Association of Resident Doctors ( NARD) has vowed to continue its eight- week old strik…

Read More
COVID-19: Imo State Leads As NCDC Announces 255 Additional Infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday posted 255 additional COVID-19  infections w…

Read More
NAFDAC Warns of Dangers of Mixing Azo-dyes in Palm Oil, ‘Sniper’ for Food Preservatives

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over …

Read More
Device To Check Spread Of Coronavirus Unveiled

A device named, Shycocan Virus Attenuation, designed to disable and help curb the spread of the coro…

Read More
Florida Gov. appoints Nigerian-American, Joseph Ladapo Surgeon-General

Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, U.S. has appointed a Nigerian-American, Joseph Ladapo, as Florida Su…

Read More
Obaseki, Ehanire, WHO Advocate Vaccination Amid Rising COVID-19 Deaths

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, have restated the nee…

Read More
Rivers Govt Declares Free Maternal Healthcare Services

The Rivers State Government has declared free service charges on all maternal and childbirth activit…

Read More
NAFDAC Cautions Nigerians Against Buying Drugs From Hawkers

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to de…

Read More
21-Day Ultimatum: NMA To Decide On Strike Oct 2, Sultan Urges Dialogue

A crucial meeting of the Nigerian Medical Association’s National Executive Council where the decisio…

Read More