HEALTH

Gynaecologists have warned that delayed mobility after undergoing a caesarean section when there are no underlying health conditions can cause blood clots to develop, warning that this may lead to complications and eventually death, if not…

The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital has assured members of the public that the upgrading of the hospital’s theatre would be completed by the end of June. READ ALSO:UITH inaugurates health facility at Oko-Olowo community The…

Non-Governmental Organisations, The Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and Mastercard Foundation in Nigeria have announced a partnership, a significant step towards achieving vaccine manufacturing autonomy in Africa. The multi-year project,…

The wife of the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Liang Huili, has called for action on the health and well-being of orphans across the world. She made this known during her visit to an orphanage home, Victorine Home for Children in Abuja.…

A Non-governmental organization, Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has tasked Sokoto State women to come together, in order to end Violence Against Women and Girls in different communities in the state. READ…

Pfizer, a biopharmaceutical company said on Thursday that data from late-stage trials showed its experimental combination of antibiotics was effective in treating deadly infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria. This, it said following…

Nigerian hospital, Kelina Hospital has recently recorded 250 successful prostate surgeries using the advanced and non-invasive Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) procedure. This was disclosed by the Medical Director, Dr.…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, in Nigeria has taken the delivery of high tech comprehensive newborn equipment donated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to help boost capacity to meet the…

India unveiled guidelines on Wednesday requiring streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to display prominent warnings about smoking and other forms of tobacco use while airing shows with such scenes. While film and…

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to create policies that would increase access to family planning programmes for couples. Director, Family Health, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Boladale Alonge, made this known on…