Kano begins war against rat to eradicate Lassa fever
The Kano State Government has announced total war to eradicate rats in an efforts to stop the outbreak of Lassa…
Breast cancer cases in Nigeria skyrocket by 296% – report
An alarm has been raised on the growing cases of breast cancer among Nigerian women. This is as a report…
Immunization: Katsina Government targets three million children for polio — Official
The Katsina State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCA) is targeting not less than three million children for the 2025 Polio…
Health expert reveals men with large breasts at higher risk of breast cancer
Health expert and the Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Uchechi Nwokwu…
Scientist reveals inability to afford food today may cause heart disease tomorrow
A study published recently by the Northwest University School of Medicine, United States has revealed that struggling to afford food…
Meningitis: Nigeria receives one million vaccine doses
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has received over one million (1,000,000) pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Men5CV) doses…
Revealed: Only 11,899 resident doctors operate in Nigeria, says NARD
Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has made a startling revelation of the number of its members operating in the…
HIV: Nigeria Govt reaffirms free treatment for patients despite reduced US support
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, has assured patients under going HIV treatment of Federal Government’s commitment…
NiMet warns Nigerians of meningitis outbreak amidst intense heat
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned Nigerian’s of a potential Meningococcal meningitis outbreak in Northern Nigeria. The agency cited…
Increasing rate of maternal-child mortality traceable to unsafe abortion
A group, Creative Actors Initiative for Development, has bemoaned the rising wave of maternal-child mortality traceable to an unsafe abortion…