Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Health

April 14, 2021

$1.4 trillion lost every year to tobacco use: WHO

The human and economic costs of tobacco are rising as eight million people died because of tobacco last year.

Cigarette smoker
April 14, 2021

Nigeria received $6 billion for HIV/AIDS from U.S.: Consul

1.2 million Nigerians were currently under HIV/AIDS treatment.

U.S. Consul General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo
April 13, 2021

FG to introduce emergency medical, ambulance services

Health minister Osagie Ehanire said this emergency medical service could reduce mortality by 50 per cent in the country.

Osagie Ehanire
April 13, 2021

Nurses knock Dapo Abiodun for not negotiating with health workers’ kidnappers, begin strike

“The recent kidnapping of health workers after rendering their services to the good citizens of Ogun is so disheartening, repugnant, and unacceptable.”

Dapo Abiodun
April 13, 2021

India approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine as COVID-19 pandemic worsens

“India is the most populated country to register the Russian vaccine.”

Narendra Modi
April 12, 2021

Kano board destroys products worth N90m ahead of Ramadan

According to Mr Husain, the exercise was aimed at protecting public health against hazardous products, especially with the coming of Ramadan.

Abdullahi Ganduje
April 12, 2021

‘Calabash chalk’ unhealthy for pregnant women, contains lead: Physician

“I have seen many people being treated for lead toxicity, inflammation of the stomach (gastritis), very low red blood cells (severe anaemia), ulcers, and nerve damages due to chronic consumption

pregnant woman
April 12, 2021

NAFDAC says traders involved in Kano food poisoning deaths arrested

Prof Adeyeye explained that the agency’s pharmacovigilance directorate sent an alert to its 36 state offices to mount surveillance on unregistered products.

Abdullahi Ganduje
April 11, 2021

India launches ‘vaccine festival’ after recording 152,879 daily infections

The surge in infections has forced many states, including the national capital New Delhi, to impose tight restrictions.