Thursday, October 29, 2026

Health

August 18, 2022

Expert advises pregnant women to take folic acid to prevent birth defects

The medical practitioner said that it was important to take a 400 micrograms folic acid tablet daily before pregnancy.

Pregnant woman and folic acid
August 18, 2022

Drought: WHO warns of disease outbreak in Horn of Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted the need to support millions facing starvation and disease in the Horn of Africa.

MALNOURISHED SOMALI CHILDREN
August 18, 2022

Zamfara: Family of seven die after eating dambu

The police have taken samples of the meal for analysis.

Dambu and Police officer
August 17, 2022

South Africa encourages citizens to donate their organs

Health department spokesperson said around 2,780 people were waiting for organ donations and transplants in the country.

August 17, 2022

Ondo doctors begin 7-day warning strike over shortage of medical personnel

Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) said the shortage of staff at the hospital “is no longer acceptable”.

August 17, 2022

Over 90% of Nigerian health facilities engage in fraudulent blood practices: NBSC

Director-General of the commission, Omale, Amedu said such practices can no longer be tolerated.

August 17, 2022

1.2 million under-five children stunted due to malnutrition in Katsina: UNICEF

Mr Diop said about 1.2 million under-five children were anaemic, while 82,492 were wasted.

August 17, 2022

Ex-African heavyweight champion Ekwelum down with cancer, begs for funds

The veteran pugilist lamented that he had spent all his life savings on treating the sickness and needed more because he was still down.

August 17, 2022

Osun govt awaits confirmatory test results for suspected monkeypox case 

Mr Isamotu said in Osogbo on Wednesday that the symptoms in the reported case had similar characteristics like that of monkeypox.

Dr Isamotu and monkeypox
August 17, 2022

UNICEF awards $170 million malaria vaccine contract to GSK

“We hope this is just the beginning. Continued innovation is needed to develop…next-generation vaccines to increase available supply and enable a healthier vaccine market.”

UNICEF and MALARIA VACCINE