HEALTH

No fewer than 225,535 children under the age of five in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State have been vaccinated at the just concluded polio immunization exercise in the area. This was disclosed by the council’s Information Officer,…

A Medical Imaging Scientist, Dr Livinus Abonyi, has called for proper regulation and control of foods and drugs being consumed to checkmate the increasing incidence of diabetes among Nigerians. READ ALSO:Diabetes can be…

In a recent address in Awka, the wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, has raised alarm over the alarming increase in deaths related to cardiovascular diseases, emphasizing the need for enhanced medical and societal…

The kwara State Government in collaboration with Sightsavers have flagged off Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) medicines at Afon, the headquarters of Asa local Government Area of the state. READ ALSO:Kwara state governor…

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…