Thursday, October 29, 2026

Health

October 24, 2022

We’re losing doctors daily to brain drain, Ogun NMA cries out

No fewer than 10,296 doctors who obtained their degrees in Nigeria are currently practising in the UK, according to the association.

October 24, 2022

Kano Hisbah, health ministry partner on malaria prevention

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje said his administration earmarked about N3 billion for malaria prevention activities in Kano.

Kano Hisbah
October 23, 2022

“Do I look like a sick man?” Tinubu asks as concerns mount over ill health

Mr Tinubu, who was addressing the Kano Business Community Council, sought to dismiss concerns about his health.

Bola Tinubu
October 23, 2022

High salt intake dangerous to health, can lead to cancer: Experts

Excessive salt intake raises one’s high blood pressure, which may lead to stroke, heart failure and heart attacks.

Salt
October 22, 2022

Kaduna mapping locally available food to prevent malnutrition: Official

The State Primary Health Care Board is conducting the mapping to generate holistic information on the available local sources of food in each LGA.

Food
October 22, 2022

NAFDAC inaugurates new office complex in Ilorin, says customers are priority

Mrs Adeyeye noted that there was need to take trade regulation to customers’ door step.

Mojisola Adeyeye
October 21, 2022

500 million people will have heart diseases, obesity by 2030: WHO

The WHO says more than 500 million people are estimated to develop heart diseases, obesity, diabetes or other non-communicable diseases by 2030.

October 21, 2022

Thirty-four states affected by devastating floods, 1.5 million children at risk: UNICEF

UNICEF warned today that children are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to the most severe flooding in the past decade.

Flooding in South Sudan
October 21, 2022

UN worried about flooding impact in Nigeria after 600 people died

The UN has expressed concern over the flooding in Nigeria, which has impacted the lives of more than 2.8 million men, women and children.

Flooding in Bayelsa
October 20, 2022

COVID-19: 46 million Nigerians vaccinated, FG says

Mr Shuaib said he made a presentation to the council on three broad areas—the COVID-19 vaccination update, polio eradication and also routine immunisation.