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As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s World Hearing Day, the National Hospital, Abuja has urged Nigerians on the need to care for their ear to avoid hearing impairment. The Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD)…

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike,has called on individuals, communities to support the state government in achieving efficient and effective healthcare system that will be affordable and accessible to all.…

As the world mark this year's World Hearing Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said over 1.5 billion people are living with ear problems and hearing loss globally, which is nearly 80% living in low- and middle-income countries…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 104. In its week eight, Lassa fever situation report, the NCDC said that there had been a total number of 636 confirmed…

The World Health Organisation Regional through its Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, has revealed that an estimated number of 135 million people have ear and hearing problems in Africa at large. Moeti who also said that the…

The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), a non-governmental organisation, disclosed it has examined 86,198 persons for different types of cancers between 2016 and 2022. Dr Honestus Obadiora, the Executive Director of LAPO, revealed this…

Resident doctors and consultants in the Kwara state general hospital, Ilorin, under the aegis of the Nigeria Association of Government Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGMDP) on Monday commenced 48-hour strike action over alleged assault…

Nutritionists have cautioned Nigerians against skipping breakfast regularly, warning that the habit increases their risk of experiencing adverse health challenges like obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation. The…

A Nigerian consultant psychiatrist has warned against untreated depression in children saying it can lead to organ damage. The expert who is also the  Provost and Medical Director of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said Nigeria is at moderate risk of importing Marburg Virus Disease following the outbreak of the endemic disease in Equatorial Guinea. Marburg virus disease is a…