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
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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
Lagos govt mandates health insurance for residents
The Lagos State government has said that health insurance is compulsory for all residents of the state regardless of their socio-economic status. The Lagos State
10 things to know about deadly diphtheria disease
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed cases of diphtheria in Kano and Lagos states. This is even as the centre said
Doctors, nurses immigration affecting our health sector, FG laments
The Minister of State for Health, Ekumankama Nkama has lamented the acute shortage of doctors, nurses and other health professionals in government hospitals across all
