Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Health

June 14, 2021

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour diagnosed with ovarian cancer

After successful removal of the cancer, the veteran journalist said she will now take months to undergo chemotherapy to recover from the disease.

Christiane Amanpour
June 14, 2021

Nigeria needs more blood donors, says NBTS coordinator

“Out of the 500,000 units of blood donated in the country, 95 per cent comes from commercial donors.”

Blood donation (Credit: Nigerian Guardian)
June 11, 2021

PCN seals off 305 pharmacies, ‘chemist shops’ for illegal activities

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 305 pharmacies and ‘chemist shops’ (patent medicine stores) in Kebbi.

Pharmacy
June 10, 2021

Nigeria to have 400,000 TB cases annually: IHVN

Nigeria is expected to have 432,000 tuberculosis cases annually.

Tuberculosis patient
June 9, 2021

COVID-19: Again, FG issues travel advisory to Nigerians

The federal government has issued a travel advisory to Nigerians going to Brazil, India, Turkey, citing risks from COVID-19.

Buhari and Osinbajo taking COVID-19 vaccine jab
June 7, 2021

U.S. approves drug for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States.

June 6, 2021

FG working to discourage health workers from leaving Nigeria: Minister

“This is an issue of concern for all of us and we are already looking at the factors that are responsible.”

Adeleke Mamora
June 3, 2021

USAID supports Nigeria with $9.98 million for toilets, water in Kebbi, Sokoto

USAID has supported Nigeria with $9.98 million to provide toilets and water in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara.

Kebbi State governor, Atiku Bagudu, Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, and Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle
June 2, 2021

FLASH: New research suggests dogs can detect Coronavirus carriers

“This work is encouraging and suggests that trained dogs will readily identify people infected with SARS-CoV-2 from lines of uninfected people.”

dogs sniffing humans
June 2, 2021

How coconut water helps lower blood pressure: Expert

The nutritionist noted that eating coconut or any of its products has no side effects on the health of individuals as long as it was consumed in moderation.