The Federal Government has placed 46 individuals exposed to the Ebola virus on a 21-day no-fly list as part of proactive measures to prevent the […]
Category: Health
Rivers Shuts 21 Health Facilities, Arrests Three Over Alleged Quackery
The Rivers State Government has shut down 21 health facilities and arrested three persons for operating without registration and below the minimum standards set by […]
Kaduna Hospital Rolls Out Virtual Psychiatric Consultations
Patients of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kaduna, will no longer have to travel long distances for every psychiatric consultation and follow-up, following the launch of […]
Rising Demand Depletes Lenacapavir Supplies in Benue, Kwara, Gombe and Cross River
…Sex Workers, Eligible Nigerians Scramble for Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection as Stock-Outs Hit Pilot States Sex workers and other eligible Nigerians are increasingly seeking access […]
Don’t Tag Your Mother Witch Because Of Old Age Speech, Cognition Problems — Prof. Adesanya-Davies
Professor of Applied Linguistics, Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has raised concern over the widespread practice of labelling elderly women as witches due to age-related decline in speech […]
24 Dead In Ondo As Odigbo Bans Sale Of Local Alcoholic Drinks Over Suspected Poisoning
Heavy tension has gripped Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State following the death of 24 persons, mostly youths, over the weekend from suspected poisoning […]
January Breast Cancer Awareness: A Call for Regular Checks and Early Detection
Health advocate Calister Ella Chinemerem has issued a heartfelt reminder this January—designated as Breast Cancer Awareness month—for women to prioritize their health through regular checks […]
Medical Experts Alarmed as US Reviews Safety of Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccine
A committee appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reviewing the safety of the decades-old hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, a move […]