HEALTH

The Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Metta, Lagos, Dr Adedamola Dada, on Thursday said the hospital’s In vitro fertilisation (IVF) centre would crash the price of the procedure in the country. READ ALSO:BSUTH…

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says plans are already on to begin a postdoctoral fellowship programme at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) and the Nigerian Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and…

Kebbi Government says it will establish a Commission for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to ensure an all inclusive governance in the state. READ ALSO:Group drums support for PWDs The state Commissioner for Information and Culture,…

January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and the WHO African Region is committed to advancing the campaign's with three key messages: be informed, get screened, and get vaccinated. READ ALSO:BSUTH to commence cervical cancer…

A Consultant Paediatrician at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr Micheal Adeoye has warned that prenatal alcohol exposure can result in a range of disabilities in a newborn, known as a fetal alcohol spectrum…

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 1,016 suspects and seized nine tons of illicit drugs in Kano State in 2023. READ ALSO:NDLEA arrests Offenders in Kwara State The Commandant of the agency in Kano State, Mr Abubakar…

The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), has expressed worry over the infiltration of the profession by quacks and has vowed to fight against them. READ ALSO:MLSCN registers 40,523 qualified medical lab scientists…

Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike has urged health workers in the state to remain committed in discharging their duties to their patients, especially during this festive period. READ ALSO:Anambra Governor Signs 2024…

The Sokoto State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine persons suspected to be in connection with the production of counterfeit pillows harmful to human health. The Commandant of the Sokoto…

A Lagos-based non-governmental organisation, January Twenty-Seven Foundation, empowered over 100 widows with equipment and financial assistance after taking them through skill acquisition training. READ ALSO:Foundation donates cash to…