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Health

April 30, 2021

Man gets vaccine overdose, lands in hospital

The incident occurred after the containers with diluted and undiluted versions of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine were mixed up.

Photo of Coronavirus vaccine used to illustrate this story (Credit: USC)
April 29, 2021

Obiano advocates mandatory genotype test before marriage

The governor’s wife recalled the pain of losing one of her daughters to sickle cell disease some years ago.

Ebelechukwu Obiano
April 29, 2021

President Buhari says Nigeria’s health care system will be strengthened

The president recently returned from London where he spent two weeks for a medical check-up.

Buhari waving
April 29, 2021

COVID-19 forces OPEC to postpone 60th anniversary

“It is too early to say that the pandemic hit the peak, and the cases have been heading to the end. Large number of people is still vulnerable across the world.”

Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo
April 27, 2021

Untreated malaria leads to mental health complications: Expert

He said that when left untreated, malaria could lead to cerebral malaria, which causes swelling of the blood vessels in the brain that could result in brain damage.

Mosquitoes
April 27, 2021

‘First comprehensive healthcare centre’ opens in Nigeria

Nigeria should have, at a minimum, 150 working medical linear accelerators. However, there are currently only between three to five functional machines in the country at any given moment.

U.S. Consul General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo
April 27, 2021

Group launches mobile app promoting inclusion

“TheraConnect is a timely initiative that will not only create a platform for parents who have autistic kids

April 26, 2021

NAFDAC raises alert on harmful chemical in certain hair products

NAFDAC said most hair smoothening or straightening products release formaldehyde gas, a known human carcinogen.

NAFDAC
April 26, 2021

DRO Health wins best telemedicine platform in Nigeria

The award highlights the inevitable role of technology in disrupting the healthcare industry in Nigeria.

April 25, 2021

Herbal concoction only suppresses malaria parasite: Researcher

According to the researcher, there is no drug that is effective against the malaria parasite like orthodox medicine.

Local Herbs