The Federal Government has mandated all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors (MDs) of Federal…
Category: Health and Living
Father, son, neighbour die trying to retrieve phone from pit latrine
A 60-year-old man, Danjuma, aka Black, his son, Ibrahim, 35, and Aminu Gaye, also 35, died…
4m newborns die yearly in Nigeria, other nations, says Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has unveiled groundbreaking portable ultrasound technology in a bid to…
45 persons die as strange disease hits Kano community
About 45 persons have reportedly lost their lives due to an outbreak of a mysterious illness…
WDSD: Foundation kicks against factors stifling survival, inclusion of people with Down Syndrome
Photo: Ugo Edward-Dibiana, a child with Down Syndrome, during a sensitisation walk in Abuja. By Divine…
Prostrate Cancer: Does regular sex reduce the risks in men?
You may have heard that prostrate Cancer is one of the deadly killers of men. Yes.…
854 Children die in N/West – MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), known as Doctors Without Borders, raised alarms over the dire humanitarian situation…
Measles outbreak forces Cross River schools to vacate
An outbreak of measles has been reported and confirmed in two schools located in Akpabuyo’s local…
IWD: Why women must shun child delivery at home – UNICEF
Women have been urged to refrain from delivering babies at home to increase their chances of…
Heatwave: Nigerians urged to plant trees to tackle sweltering weather
By Divine Nwakanma (with Agency Reports) An environmental consultant, Taiwo Adewole, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to…
Stroke Part 2…Types and Causes
Today we conclude our feature on Stroke. Please ensure you take not and practice the dos…
Stroke is deadly, watch out for these early signs
Stroke is a leading cause of death in the world, especially in developing countries like Nigeria.…