Medical News


Ebola in Congo Questions Nigeria’s Readiness on Outbreaks

Besides the loss of many lives, outbreaks of pandemics or epidemics could cost Nigeria trillions o…

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Nigerian-Born Doctor Wins ‘Brain Tumor Research’ Award in US

Chibawanye Ene, a Nigerian-born US-based doctor, has won the 2019 Ronald L. Bittner Award on brain…

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‘How Insurgency Denies Children of Immunisation in North-East’

The destruction of health facilities and personnel by Boko Haram insurgents in North-East has deni…

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NGO Campaigns against Drug Use without Prescription

Convenner of the Satisfied Soul Initiative free medical outreach in Ketu, Lagos State, Mrs. Abosed…

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Drug Control Officers to Combat Drug Abuse in Lagos Schools

To combat the menace of drug abuse in schools, efficient drug regulation policies and appointment …

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Lassa Fever: Kebbi Government Confirms 6 Cases, One Death

The Kebbi State Government on Sunday confirmed one death from six cases of Lassa Fever in the stat…

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Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt Doctors, Nurses Top List of Banned Practitioners in UK

Pakistan, Nigeria and Egypt top the list of nations with doctors and nurses working in the United …

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Gombe Govt Constructs 3 Special Hospitals in 8 Years

The Gombe State Government has constructed and equipped three specialised hospitals within eight y…

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‘LUTH Suicide Prevention Initiative Has Saved 50 Lives in Two Years’

The Coordinator, Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative (SURPIN), Dr. Emeka Ogbolu, said its &…

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Firms Partner to Enhance Vaccine Access in Nigeria

Project Last Mile, a public-private partnership that shares Coca-Cola’s expertise to support…

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EFCC Arrests Edo Health Ministry Officials Over Yellow Card Racketeering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Office, on Tuesday arrested four …

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Measles Kill 58 in Borno

  Médecines Sans Frontières (MSF), popularly known as Doctors Without Borders…

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Nigeria and World Hypertension Day

The world marked World Hypertension Day May 17. The day is dedicated to a global health burden-hyp…

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Kano Police Seize 303 Cartons of Tramadol

Kano State Police Command, on Friday, seized 303 cartons of tramadol tablets. Briefing newsmen at …

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‘Our Services Have Improved Healthcare Outcomes’

MeCure Healthcare Limited has said its ten years of operating in Nigeria have contributed immensel…

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Lagos Takes HIV/AIDS Campaign to Religious Leaders

For awareness about HIV/AIDS to further reach the people at the grassroots, the Lagos State AIDS C…

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Oshiomhole: I Would Have Sued Doctors Who Wrongly Diagnosed My Wife

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has…

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Doctors Unveil First Child Blast Wound Manual

Doctors and rights activists unveiled on Thursday the world’s first field manual for the tre…

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Adamawa Kicks Off Health Insurance Scheme

Governor Mohammed Jibrilla Bindow of Adamawa State has inaugurated a contributory health insurance…

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Gowon, Oshiomhole Task Medical Doctors on Professionalism

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has described the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (…

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