Friday, October 23, 2026

Health

March 6, 2024

Nigerian authorities urged to tell farmers truth about GMO seeds, crops

“We must tell the people the truth about GMOs,” said an agriculture expert.

GMO and Non-GMO Crops
March 6, 2024

Maternal, Child Mortality: Katsina government trains traditional birth attendants

The Katsina government has trained at least 34 traditional birth attendants to combat maternal and child mortality.

Traditional birth attendants
March 6, 2024

62-year-old patient received COVID-19 vaccine 217 times: The Lancet

‘‘We learned about his case via newspaper articles.’’

COVID-19 vaccine
March 5, 2024

NCDC reveals how Nigerians can identify meningitis symptoms for early intervention

NCDC) says meningitis is a serious disease that requires prompt medical attention for effective treatment.

NCDC
March 4, 2024

Adamawa confirms one case of Lassa fever

The commissioner said the index cases were admitted on February 22 at Modibbo Adama University Teaching University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola.

Lassa-fever
March 4, 2024

Antenatal, child delivery services not free in Lagos-owned hospitals, residents lament

Lagos residents have decried the non-compliance to the government’s free antenatal and child delivery services at general hospitals and primary healthcare centres.

SANWO-OLU; Ikorodu General Hospital
March 3, 2024

World Atlas predicts rise in obesity-related deaths

No country is on track to meet the WHO’s target of halting the rise of obesity by 2030.

An Obese person used to illustrate the story
March 2, 2024

Pyrates Confraternity launches medical outreach in Plateau community

The medical outreach focused on creating awareness, treating malaria, managing hypertension, and diabetes.

National Association of Seadogs
March 2, 2024

NBCC stresses CPR training to reduce heart attack fatalities

“What is most important is to understand the effective way of carrying out CPR.

Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce
March 2, 2024

400 residents benefit from free tuberculosis screening in Bauchi

“The aim is to promote public health and awareness creation among the people to encourage healthy living.”

Tuberculosis patient