DRC declares new Ebola outbreak in Mbandaka – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Saturday declared...
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Establish Sickle Cell Research Centres across Nigeria, Chrisland VC urges FG
Prof. Chinedum Babalola, Vice-Chancellor, Chrisland University, Abeokuta in Ogun, on Saturday called for the establishment of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)...
1m children in 3 African countries have received malaria vaccine – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) says one million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have now received one or more doses...
Israel reports 12 cases of acute hepatitis in children
The Israeli Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported 12 cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown etiology in children. Hepatitis,...
Study identifies 5 bacteria linked to aggressive prostate cancer
A new study has identified five types of bacteria that are linked to aggressive prostrate cancer. Researchers said the bacteria...
Tuberculosis: Don’t sleep in same room with loved ones – Expert
Dr Rasheed Odunola, the Director, Health Services, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has advised people with Tuberculosis (TB) to...
Cancer clinic to commence free breast, prostate screening on April 21
Dr Oludare Adeyemi, the Chief Executive Officer of La’Newton Cancer Clinic, Ugbor in Benin, says the clinic is set to commence free...
C/River govt targets 900,000 children for polio vaccination
No fewer than 900,000 children between the ages of 0-59 months in Cross River have been targeted for vaccination against...
Prolonged abdominal pain, heavy bleeding, signs of fibroid – physician
A general physician, Dr Tolu Oladapo, says intense and prolonged abdominal pain and heavy bleeding are symptoms of uterine fibroid....
Expert calls for increased awareness on mental health
A medical doctor, Dr Joyce Oseghale, has called for massive awareness on mental health for better understanding and for fast...
Anambra govt to commence 5-day polio vaccination on Saturday
Anambra Government said it would commence a five-day outbreak response vaccination against Circulating Vaccine-Derived Polio Virus type 2 (cVDPV2), across...
World Autism Day: Neurologist wants more facilities, professionals to attend to autistic children
Dr Martin Adeyemi, a Canada-based Paediatric Neurologist, has called for increased facilities and trained professionals to attend to autistic children...
How to prevent recurrent stroke — Study
Nearly one-third of patients with stroke of unknown cause have heart rhythm disorder that can be treated to prevent another...
Enugu State targets 1.2m children for polio vaccination in April
Enugu State targets to vaccinate 1.2 million children against polio in April. The vaccines are free, safe and effective and...
Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended – UNFPA report
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA), says nearly half of all pregnancies in the world, totaling 121 million each year, are...
Imo mass vaccination campaign: 33,500 receive COVID-19 doses in 42 days
No fewer than 33,500 people have so far received COVID-19 vaccine doses in Imo since Gov. Hope Uzodimma inaugurated the...
Snakebite victims flood hospitals as cost of anti-venom drug soars
Victims of snakebites are flooding treatment centres across the country as the scorching heat forces the reptiles out of their...
Not all menstrual pains, cramp normal – Expert
Dr Olivia Nwankudu, the Convener, EndoSuurviors International Foundation,says not all menstrual pains and cramps are normal, as some might be...
FAO to train 60 veterinarians to tackle zoonotic diseases
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) will train 60 veterinarians through its ongoing In-Service Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) to detect...
Experts call for rehabilitation centres to improve healthcare delivery
Some medical practitioners on Friday called for improved and more rehabilitation centres across the country for effective health care delivery....
