HEALTH

UNICEF has issued an urgent appeal for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including Burundi, where youngsters have been impacted the most. READ ALSO:Africa battling 125 disease…

An eye specialist and consultant in low vision in Warri, Delta State, Dr Comfort Omo-Irabor, says people with dark brown eyes have a higher risk of developing cataracts. READ ALSO:World Sight Day: Optometrist advocates regular eye check…

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday launched Edo Emergency Medical Services, noting that it will help boost health delivery in the state. READ ALSO:Expert advices Nigerians on regular medical check-ups Obaseki said the…

The University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, through the University Health Service (UHS), has commemorated the World Obesity Day 2024, and also launched the Campus Obesity Network. During the commemoration, the school disseminated the…

The Adamawa Government has confirmed one positive out of the five suspected cases of Lassa fever recorded in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Felix Tangwami, said this at a news conference in Yola on Monday. READ ALSO:Lassa…

Some residents of Lagos have decried the non-implementation of the state government’s free antenatal and child delivery services at some General Hospitals and Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state. The residents spoke in separate…

No fewer than 400 residents of Bauchi have benefitted from free Tuberculosis screening exercise initiated by a group, Langa Women Development Association. READ ALSO:U.S Commits Over $8b on HIV, Tuberculosis Treatment in Nigeria  The…

The Benue State Commissioner of Health, Dr Yanmar Ortese, says no fewer than nine persons have died following an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. READ ALSO:Lassa fever: Council warns against consumption of bush meat He made this…

A gynecologist, surgeon and head of clinical services in Life International hospital, Awka, Anambra State, Dr.Nwajiaku Louis has encouraged couples who have been childless after years of marriage to go for In Vitro Fertilization(IVF) so as…

The Registrar of Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON),  Dr Yakubu Baba, has warned Nigerians against consumption of bush meat so as not to contract Lassa Fever. Baba revealed this in an interview with Newsmen on Thursday in Abuja…