More Nigerians likely to go mad – Psychiatrist
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Taiwo Obindo, on Wednesday said that some Nigerians might be prone to developing mental health conditions, […]
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Warning to men with beer bellies as scientists find protruding gut may raise the risk of dementia
February 29, 2024 Beer bellies may cause brain aging and reduced cognition in middle-aged men, a study found. Those carrying
Over 400,000 cured of schistosomiasis in Nasarawa — Commissioner
No fewer than 444,785 children and adults resident in Nasarawa State have received complete treatment for schistosomiasis disease in the
Yobe records seven deaths, 214 cases of meningitis
The Yobe State Ministry of Health and Human Services has said seven people died following the outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis
World Cancer Day 2024: Tackling Nigeria’s cancer crisis – A call to action
February 27, 2024 As the World Cancer Day 2024 (WCD) unfolds its final chapter under the banner ‘Close the Care Gap,’ a
“Doing This Can Lead To A Variety Of Foot Problems”: Podiatrists Are Sharing The Most Common Mistakes They See Their Patients Make
February 26, 2024 Regarding our health, most of us seem to prioritize everything else but our feet. I know, talking
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Nigerian Cardiologist Highlights Challenges of Medicine Access Due to Poor Policies
In a recent address at the Annual General Meeting and Training Workshop of the Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN),
Stakeholders worry as TB scourge fails to abate in Nigeria
Ever since 2017 when the World Health Organisation, WHO, first released a report that 18 Nigerians die hourly from Tuberculosis
EXCLUSIVE: Doctors reveal exactly what it means when your pee turns brown, red, green and even BLUE
February 24, 2024 If you ever looked back at the toilet after using the bathroom, you may have noticed your
NAFDAC Issues Stern Warning Against Substandard Products in Imo State
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned manufacturers and dealers against the production and
NAFDAC Bans Sachet Alcohol to Protect Public Health in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has implemented a ban on sachet alcohol in Nigeria to
Death Toll Rises: Diphtheria, Measles, Meningitis Claim 711 Lives in Three Years
In a somber revelation, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jide Idris, disclosed