Friday, October 30, 2026

Health

July 11, 2022

Benue commissioner warns Nigerians against abuse of paracetamol

Disclosing that the abuse of paracetamol affects the liver, the commissioner urged Nigerians to keep strictly to prescriptions.

Benue Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Joseph Ngbea
July 11, 2022

Group tasks African leaders on management of COVID-19 funds

The group said that Africa suffers an annual loss of illicit financial flow of over $80 billion.

Coronavirus
July 10, 2022

Campaign rigour would task Tinubu’s fragile health, Kwankwaso warns

Mr Tinubu, 70, however, dismissed criticisms about his frail health, saying being a Nigerian president requires mental dexterity rather than physical strength.

July 10, 2022

UCH Ibadan cancels proposed N1,000 electricity tariff on patients

The hospital said the memo was an internal document which was not implemented after a thorough review and had since been withdrawn.

University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan
July 8, 2022

Marburg Virus: WHO mobilises experts as Ghana prepares for possible outbreak

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says preliminary findings of two Marburg virus cases have prompted Ghana to prepare for a potential outbreak of the disease and has mobilised health experts to support

World Health Organization
July 8, 2022

NCDC warns of COVID-19 outbreak during Eid-el-Kabir

NCDC boss urged Nigerians while celebrating to prevent the onset of a full-fledged fifth COVID-19 wave by remaining mindful of the high risk of the spread of COVID-19.

COVID-19 and Ram
July 7, 2022

FLASH: Monkeypox cases confirmed in two Nasarawa LGs

The commissioner explained that two cases were first reported in Keffi Local Government in May and another four in Lafia.

Monkeypox
July 7, 2022

Nearly half of Australians living with chronic health condition: Report

The report found that the life expectancy rate at birth increased to 83.0 years in 2020.

Australians
July 7, 2022

UN unveils initiative to raise awareness on SDGs

The UN launched the FFTG on the first day of the Women’s Euro 2022 football tournament.

Football For The Goals (FFTG)
July 7, 2022

WHO tells Pfizer to make oral COVID-19 antiviral available worldwide

Confirmed coronavirus cases jumped nearly 30 per cent in the past two weeks, with increased infections in four out of six regions of the world.

Antiviral Covid-19 pills