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The Ogun State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr. Kunle Ashimi has expressed concern over the exclusion of Nigeria from the list of African countries to benefit from the new malaria vaccine rollout by the World Health…

A deadly virus known as Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) feared to be the biggest threat to humanity is already running riot across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The Mirror reported that CCHF broke out in Iraq and Namibia and…

Experts has revealed that exposure to even the smallest amount of mercury may be a threat to the development of a foetus and in its early life. Mercury, which is considered one of the top 10 chemicals of major public health concern by the…

Former Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has charged government and other stakeholders to set up framework to encourage early diagnosis and access to affordable treatment and management of cancer. He made the call at the official…

The World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with UNICEF on the 29th of June released a new progress report which highlights the need to step up investment in nurturing care – especially in the poorest and most fragile countries –…

Food safety and health experts have warned that food traders, especially those selling dried fish against using insecticides and pesticides to stop flies from perching on them. READ ALSO:Norway commits additional $4.5m to address food…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has donated 27 million dollars’ worth of medical equipment and funded key projects since it began its humanitarian works in Nigeria. Mr Gifford Nielson, President, Africa West Area of the…

A Consultant Haematologist at the Ogun State General Hospital, Dr. John Oguntade has identified stress, and extreme weather conditions as key factors that may trigger health crises in people with sickle cell anaemia. He  disclosed this to…

The Medical Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Pfizer, Dr Kodjo Soroh, says conscious efforts are needed to raise awareness on sickle cell disease within communities in order to reduce the increasing rates of the disease in the country. He…