Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Health

June 4, 2024

U.S. top virus official admits social-distancing, mask mandates, other COVID-19 policies were made up

Mr Fauci said the six-foot social-distancing rules, masking and other protocols he recommended as preventive measures for COVID-19 were made up.

People wearing masks
June 4, 2024

Yobe government conducted over 50,000 free dialysis sessions in five years: Official

Mr Goni said Mr Buni’s administration also set up a dialysis centre in the hospital to attend to the high burden of kidney failure.

Yobe Governor Mai Mala-Buni
June 4, 2024

Strike: We’re at risk of avoidable deaths, complications, diabetes patients cry out

“Each time we hear of a strike, it sends shock waves through our spines.’’

Patients in the hospital used to illustrate the story
June 4, 2024

Market failures prevent one billion Nigerians, others from having eyeglasses, hearing aids, prostheses: Report

New report analyses markets for eyeglasses, hearing aids, prostheses, wheelchairs, and digital technology, outlining solutions to improve cost and availability.

PROSTHESES AND WHEELCHAIRS
June 4, 2024

NGO sensitises 200 Niger Delta youths to mental wellness

Mr Ebie said that it was apt to sensitise the people, particularly youths to mental wellness.

Mental Health
June 3, 2024

Minimum Wage: NMA seeks speedy resolution as labour strike paralyses activities at LASUTH

Checks at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) revealed that the strike disrupted clinical services.

LASUTH
June 2, 2024

NAFDAC warns against using ‘sniper’, other hazardous chemicals for food preservation

She acknowledged the challenges faced by farmers due to bans on various chemicals.

Mojisola Adeyeye
June 2, 2024
Man smoking used to illustrate the story
June 1, 2024

Kebbi returns monthly sanitation to fight diseases

“Clean environment and clean drinking water are highly necessary to the well-being of people to reduce both airborne and waterborne diseases.’’

Governor Nasir Idris
June 1, 2024

Nigerians consume 1.6 billion litres of milk, allied products, says agric minister

Mr Abdullahi said that according to the CBN Nigeria spends 1.5 billion dollars per annum to import dairy products.