Sunday, June 21, 2026

diabetes

February 26, 2026

Navy school offers free medical services to 1000 Benue beneficiaries

A community leader, Peter Ejeh, commended the navy for bringing quality and free medical services to their doorsteps.

Navy
December 27, 2025

Thousands climb Bima Hill in dazzling festival kick-off

No fewer than 6,445 youths on Saturday, mounted Bima Hill to mark the 2025 Annual Cultural Festival of Hina Community in Yamaltu/Deba LGA, Gombe.

Bima Hill
November 1, 2025

 Jesus is not your pharmacist

For those Africans who choose holy water over hypertension medication, remember it is preposterous to fear the pill more than the demons.

Holy Water
September 5, 2025

WHO updates list of essential medicines for cancer, diabetes treatments

The updated lists now include 523 essential medicines for adults and 374 for children.

WHO
June 30, 2025

Loneliness makes thousands of people sick, says WHO

The World Health Organisation on Monday says that no fewer than 871,000 people die worldwide annually from loneliness.

Photo of sick people in hospital bed in nigeria used to illustrate the story
June 3, 2025

NNMDA produces 27 natural medicines, supplements, woos private sector

“We have successfully developed 27 products. Five already have NAFDAC registration numbers, while 18 are undergoing regulatory assessment,” said NNMDA.

Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA)
March 8, 2025

WHO names hypertensive disorder, haemorrhage major causes of maternal deaths globally

Ms Allotey noted that most maternal deaths occurred during or shortly after childbirth.

WHO logo/Women in labour
March 4, 2025

Ramadan: Children under six years should not fast, resident doctor warns

Ms Shiru, who gave the advice while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Ilorin, explained that children under six years were not fully developed.

Muslim children
October 29, 2024

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages causes kidney, heart diseases, FG warns

The minister said the country faced a growing health crisis with SSB-related diseases such as obesity and diabetes.

CARBONATED DRINKS
October 28, 2024
James Faleke