Medical News


Yobe Govt Approves N679m To Equip Three Hospitals

The Yobe State government has approved N679m for the supply and installation of state of the art m…

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‘Nigeria Loses Over 59,000 Children to Water Related Diseases Yearly’

The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, on Thursday, said over 59,000 Nigeria child…

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Only 17% of N4.1Billion Budget Released for Kaduna Health Ministry in 6 Months

Only N727.1 million representing 17 percent was released between January and June, 2017 out of the…

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Don Undergoes 19 Unsuccessful Surgeries to Remove Rare Face Tumour

A Brazilian professor, Luciana Dorin, has refused to undergo a surgery to remove a large tumour on…

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NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf Indicted by Panel, Suspended Indefinitely

• The suspension of the executive secretary of the NHIS has been made indefinite by the minis…

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Nigerian Army Launches Free Medical Outreach in Abia

The Nigerian Army has launched a free medical outreach in Ovim, Isuikwuato Local Government Area o…

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Fake Drugs: FG to Introduce Coordinated Wholesale Centres Nationwide

The Federal Government, yesterday, said it was introducing drug Coordinated Wholesale Centres, CWC…

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ACPN Cautions Against Antibiotic, Paracetamol, Anti-Malaria Misuse

Pharmacists have cautioned Nigerians against the use of anti-biotic, paracetamol, anti-malaria and…

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ISTH Staff Protest And Vow To Continue #JOHESUStrike

The members and staff of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) have protested today and decide…

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Why I Moved From Pharmacy To Politics – Senator Fasanmi

Born on 27 September, 1925, into the family of late Pa Joseph Fadahunsi Fayemi, Senator (Pharm.) A…

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Healthcare Providers At National Ear Care Center Resume Work Today

Following the suspension of the strike action by JOHESU it looks like activities are gradually pic…

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Ebola Shows how Data Sharing Could Strengthen Outbreak Response in West Africa

Public health authorities across West Africa are considering stronger agreements to help the regio…

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World Mental Health Day: Centre to Hold Free Screening for Lagosians

The Retreat, Nigeria’s purpose built private mental hospital, based in Ikorodu, will hold a …

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10 Infected, 49 Under Surveillance as Monkey Pox Hits Bayelsa

YENAGOA—FEAR, yesterdaygripped residents of Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, following…

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Why Nigeria’s Healthcare Performance is Still Poor at 57

PSN President proffers solution to frequent workers’ strike, advocates petrochemical plant t…

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New Applications of Stem Cell Therapy

Researches and studies about the potential applications of stem cell therapy are rapidly expanding…

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Residents, Kwara Govt Differ on Yellow Fever Deaths

Residents in nine local government areas of Kwara State have raised the alarm of the spread of sus…

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41m Children Under 5 are Obese – WHO

An estimated 41 million children under five worldwide are obese or overweight, the World Health Or…

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W.H.O Monkeypox Fact Sheet

Key facts Monkeypox is a rare disease that occurs primarily in remote parts of Central and West …

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[BREAKING] Monkeypox hits Bayelsa, medical doctor, 10 others quarantined

Fear has gripped the residents of Bayelsa State as a deadly viral epidemic known as “monkeyp…

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