PORT HARCOURT – A newborn baby girl dumped in a waste receptacle has been rescued in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The baby dumped by unknown
Category: HEALTH
Nigeria approves R21 malaria vaccine
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has approved the R21 malaria vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. The Director
UK restriction can’t stop doctors’ migration, say NMA, NARD
Medical bodies in the countries have said the United Kingdom government’s code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel will
PHOTOS: Father-Son Doctors Perform Surgery Together
A medical doctor, Tochukwu Eneh, joined his father, who is also a doctor, to perform a surgery. The elated doctor made this known on his
FACT CHECK: Does breaking fast with fizzy drinks cause kidney failure?
CLAIM: A digital picture with text, said to have emanated from Dr Adib Rizvi, a renowned Kidney specialist at Civil Hospital, Karach, has emerged on
What you need to know about hypertension
Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide, including in Nigeria. Unfortunately, not many people know they have the condition because they are not
Newborn baby found dead in Ibadan
A yet-to-be-identified newborn baby has been reportedly found dead in Ibadan, Oyo State. The dead body, which was wrapped with black polythene, was reportedly dropped
Deadly throat ailment kills 61 in Kano
An outbreak of diphtheria infection has claimed 61 lives in Kano State as of March 2, 2023. The Kano State Case Manager, Dr Salma Suwaid,
17 die of cholera outbreak in two Ebonyi communities
No fewer than Seventeen (17) persons have been confirmed dead, following an outbreak of cholera at Akahufu and Ochokwu communities both in Ikwo Local Government
70% of Nigerians still patronise herbal medicines – NNMDA
The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) said that 70 per cent of Nigerians still patronise herbal medicines, saying that it is as old as
