Christian Blind Mission (CBM) International has launched the SightQuest Nigeria programme with funding equivalent to about N25 billion to strengthen eye care services, reduce avoidable blindness and v...
Snakebite envenoming is a recognised medical emergency that requires prompt and appropriate treatment. Harmful first‑aid practices such as tying the bitten limb or using sharp objects are widely disco...
The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged residents, particularly women and mothers, to prioritise their health and overall well‑being, describing good health as the foundatio...
An industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has entered its third month, crippling services in government‑owned hospitals nationwide and leaving many patients without access to ess...
The Nigerian Association of Dermatologists has raised alarm over a persistent shortage of multidrug therapy (MDT) for leprosy patients across Nigeria. The association said the shortage has lasted for ...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday said it uncovered an illegal factory producing counterfeit “Goya oil” and dismantled a major syndicate involved in t...
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that a fallen tanker incident at the Tincan Island area, known locally as the Liverpool Bridge, has been successfully resolved by eme...
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has approved the immediate release of the 2025 health counterfunding to support several public health interventions in the state. The move was announced on Th...
The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has suspended three health workers directly involved in the treatment of Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, following a preliminary investigation into her death ...
An endocrinologist in Gombe, Dr. Ayuba Mugana, has warned that smokers and people with cholesterol-related health problems are at a significantly higher risk of developing diabetes, a chronic metaboli...
