•Prof Christopher Aimakhu The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria has stated that the country has only about 2,200 registered obstetricians and gynaecologists, as seven million babies are born each year. In an exclusive interview with our correspondent, the Second Vice President of SOGON, Prof Christopher Aimakhu, said a populatio...
•Lassa fever No fewer than six persons died in a recent Lassa Fever outbreak in two local government areas of Edo State. Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Benin City on Friday, said 28 cases were confirmed in the state. Dr. Oshiomhole said the outbreak occurred […]
In the past, the Kurmin-Daudu community in Kawu Ward, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, could boast of a magnificent primary health center. However, the facility has since been left in ruins due to the fear of bandit attacks. Kurmin-Daudu, located over nine kilometers from Kawu, is inhabited mostly by peasant [&h...
•Lassa Fever The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has warned food processors, garri production centres, and street food vendors across the state to comply with strict hygiene and waste management standards or face sanctions, as part of efforts to curb the spread of Lassa fever. In a statement issued by its Press Secretary, A...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has uncovered what it described as “one of the worst counterfeit medicine operations in recent years,” seizing over 10 million doses of fake and banned drugs hidden inside warehouse buildings in Lagos. Briefing journalists in Lagos, NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and...
Eggs are easy to eat and hard to figure out. Are they good for you, or something to limit? Experts broke down what really matters when eggs are part of your diet. There is no single rule for how often eggs should be eaten. Whether someone eats them daily or occasionally depends on overall diet, […]
•Drug abuse Experts and scholars have sounded the alarm over the rising incidence of substance abuse and its far-reaching consequences for public health, the economy, and social stability. They spoke at the second edition of the Daniel Buba Colloquium held at Taraba State University, Jalingo, reports Saturday Guardian. The colloquium, attended...
•Lassa fever Plateau State has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever affecting seven local government areas, with 11 positive cases and four deaths recorded since December 2025. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, disclosed this during a press briefing today at the Ministry of Health in Jos, where he provided an update on the [&h...
•Doctors Out of the 6,000 medical doctors the country produces yearly, about 2,000 of them are unable to access placement for housemanship, according to the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The Registrar of the Council, Fatimah Kyari, while speaking on the issue yesterday, blamed it on the “Centralised Housemanship System” operati...
•Health workers protest The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide strike, 84 days after the industrial action began. This was announced in a communique issued by the union yesterday after its expanded National Executive Council (NEC) emergency meeting held in Abuja. According to the communique, the meeting was conven...
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