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July 11, 2023

Akeredolu truly ill; nobody is above sickness, says Ondo APC chair Kekemeke

Mr Kekemeke noted that he was surprised to read the report credited to the APC national, saying, “Akeredolu is in a state of extreme incapacity”.

Isaacs Kekemeke and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu
June 7, 2023

Pope returns to Vatican after brief hospital visit

Pope Francis returned to the Vatican before noon on Tuesday after being briefly taken to hospital for some “clinical examinations.”

Pope Francis
June 6, 2023

‘Disease X’: NCDC urges Nigeria to prepare well for next pandemic

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says a peacetime health system is needed to better prepare for the next pandemic.

Covid 19 and NCDC DG, Ifedayo Adetifa
May 18, 2023

Patients appeal for quick resolution as doctors’ strike continues

Similarly, Mrs Deborah Njoku said the strike had disrupted her son’s treatment, saying she was contemplating the option of seeking treatment at a private hospital.

Striking doctors
May 17, 2023

COVID-19: South Korea’s new cases over 20,000 for second day amid eased rules

The country reported 26,147 cases, including 39 imported cases, bringing the total caseload to 31,465,107, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said.

COVID patients
April 27, 2023

Govt. hospitals in Sri Lanka face shortage of drugs: Minister

Sri Lankan hospitals have faced medical shortages since 2022 due to the country’s economic crisis.

Patients in Sri Lanka hospital
April 14, 2023

UK woman infected with dengue fever in France

Dengue fever is becoming more prevalent in parts of Europe due to climate change, researchers on Friday warned after a woman from the UK was infected.

Dengue Mosquito
April 13, 2023

Health crisis informed anti-japa bill for doctors: APC Lawmaker

“Our population is more than 200 million, and the number of medical doctors we have is about 10,000. If care is not taken, maybe herbalists will take over.”

Doctors sthethoscope used to illustrate the story
January 25, 2023

WHO demands action to protect children from contaminated medicines

WHO has called for action for countries to prevent, detect and respond to incidents of substandard and falsified medical products.

Medicines used to illustrate the story
January 17, 2023

COVID-19: Maternal, infant deaths spike in Philippines

The Philippines’ Department of Health said Tuesday that maternal and infant deaths spiked during the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health workers attending to Covid-19 patient