No human health without animal health —Expert
Against the backdrop of emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases that originate in animals like Ebola and lassa fever, an expert…
‘Why we are promoting healthy skin’
Ardent World Inc. (AWI), a renowned global cosmetics company has introduced a wide range of natural based cosmetics products which…
Breast milk is 80% water, don’t give more water —UNICEF
The Nutrition Specialist of the United Nations Child’s Fund, (UNICEF) Nigeria, Mrs Ada Ezeogu, has insisted on the practice of…
Ogun doctors cry out against quacks
The Chairman of the Ogun State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Olajide Abayomi, has decried the level…
‘Nigeria has highest level of stunted children in sub Saharan Africa’
Amidst increasing world’s food insecurity, Nigeria is said to have the highest level of stunted children under the age of…
Fight against malaria must address counterfeit drugs —Adewole
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has called for a strong plan of action against the challenges of counterfeit…
Diabetes, not alcohol, smoking affects libido in men— Study
The high incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED) among Nigerian male adults of south-western origin may be majorly due to diabetes…
Level of wellness in Nigerian prisons poor — Study
Nigerian prison environment is poor and inimical to its inmates’ total wellness and reformation, a study has said. The study…
Yellow Fever : Health workers urge FG on strengthened surveillance
Health workers are seeking a mass campaign and vaccination process amid imminent threat of yellow fever. According to President, Nigerian…
PCN seals up 46 pharmacies, 213 patent medicine stores in Lagos
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed off 46 pharmacies and 213 patent medicine stores in Lagos State for…
Tackling challenges of IDPs needs multi sartorial approach, FG told
Nigeria accounts for 10 per cent of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the world and as such tackling their health…
Buhari inaugurates N100m intensive care unit
President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned Intensive Care Unit at Dala Orthopaedic Hospital, Kano worth N100 million built and donated by…
Oyo remains committed to health for all
Oyo State government said it was prioritising primary health care services in a bid to take care of the basic…
FG tasked on medical regulatory board to stem negligence
Stakeholders at the Faculty of Public Health had stressed the need for the Federal Government to reconstitute the Medical and…
FG, Cuba partner on drugs, vaccines lifespan in Nigeria
THE Federal Government is to partner with the Republic of Cuba in the production of drugs, vaccines and other health…
Why health insurance must be made compulsory now—Expert
For qualitative healthcare to be available to Nigerians in the face of the current economic challenges, an expert in medicine,…
FG commends NIQS, seeks partnership on PHCs project
The Honourable Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has commended members of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) for…
FG releases N15.12bn to refurbish PHCs across Nigeria
The Federal Government has released the sum of N15.12 billion to states across the country to refurbish the Primary Healthcare…
Why women, farmers are more prone to osteoarthritis than others – Expert, WHO
WOMEN and farmers have been identified to be at higher risk of osteoarthritis according to a World Health Organisation scientific…
Need protein drink? Try cockroach milk – Report
A little cockroach milk with those cookies? Chock full of protein, the insect milk may someday be transformed into a…
