Ebola: Avoid handshakes, hugs for now, Medical Academy warns
The Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria has expressed concern over a newly confirmed case of Ebola virus disease in…
Copper could be a secret weapon against antibiotic-resistant UTIs
SCIENTISTS at Texas A&M University are investigating how the immune system uses copper to fight urinary tract infections (UTIs), with…
Oyo launches monthly statewide micronutrient supplement programme for pregnant women
The Oyo State Government has intensified efforts to tackle anaemia in pregnancy and improve maternal and child health with the…
Scientists develop numbing drug, raising hopes for pain-free recovery
Scientists at Boston Children’s Hospital have developed an experimental drug delivery system that extended the effects of local anaesthesia..
NHRC, MHEI call for affordable mental health care in Nigeria
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and mental health advocates have called for increased funding, affordable mental health services and…
Group provides free eye care, surgeries for 500 drivers
BATMEDICS, a Tinubu support group, has sponsored a free eye screening exercise, medications and corrective eye surgeries for about 500…
Nursing council tasks new nurses on resilience, teamwork amid healthcare pressures
…as Elizade University inducts 78 graduate nurses The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has charged newly qualified nurses…
World Sight Day: Nasarawa govt steps up awareness on eye disease prevention
The Nasarawa State Government has said it is scaling up measures to prevent eye diseases and promote early detection of…
About one in eight cancer cases worldwide is tied to these infections, most of them preventable
By Jacqueline Howard (CNN reporter) MILLIONS of new cancer cases around the world may be caused by infections that are…
Dense breasts, age 70+ linked to suspicious breast lumps —UCH study
Researchers at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have identified heterogeneously dense breasts, advanced age, and having had at least…
Frederick Foundation, UI, UCH move to strengthen stroke care
A nongovernmental organisation, the Frederick Foundation, a nongovernmental organization, in partnership with the University of Ibadan (UI) and the University…
World Heart Day: Residents, school pupils benefit from cardiovascular, other health screenings
No fewer than 500 residents, including children, young adults and the elderly, on Tuesday benefited from free cardiovascular and other…
Asaba Specialist Hospital seeks WACS accreditation for residency training
The Asaba Specialist Hospital has commenced the process of securing full accreditation from the West African College of Surgeons (WACS)…
Gestational diabetes linked to earlier type 2 diabetes — Study
Women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy may go on to develop type 2 diabetes nearly 13 years earlier than…
Routine eye scan may predict atrial fibrillation years before diagnosis — Study
A routine eye scan may one day help doctors identify people at risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib) years before…
Oyo targets full ownership of family planning, invests N50m in commodities
The Oyo State Government is taking greater ownership of family planning funding and service delivery as changing donor support puts…
Bauchi health agency, partners commemorate 2026 World Contraceptive Day with road walk
Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Board, in collaboration with International Development Partners (IDPs), on Saturday organised a road walk to…
Stakeholders call for stronger measures against gender-based violence in Kwara
Stakeholders in the fight against gender-based violence have called for stronger measures to tackle technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), warning that…
Ebola: NCDC steps up border surveillance over DRC outbreak
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has stepped up surveillance at the country’s airports, seaports and land…
ACPN to FG: Use pharmacies to decongest hospitals
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has urged the Federal Government to deploy community pharmacies as strategic frontline…
