The Ondo State Government has warned residents against consuming unapproved substances, herbal drinks, concoctions and other products not certified safe for human consumption following a recent incident in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state, which reportedly resulted in...
An experimental drug developed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) has shown early signs that it could reduce markers of biological aging while treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung disease.
The drug, rentosertib, was developed by biotechnology...
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the low rate of birth registration among children in Cross River State, urging parents, health centers and community leaders to ensure that all children are registered at birth.
UNICEF Chief...
Thousands of Nigerian children born with hydrocephalusChildren, commonly known as “water on the brain,” are at risk of preventable complications and lifelong disabilities because many are diagnosed late, cannot afford treatment or have limited access to specialized neurosurgical care,...
Secondhand smoke has been linked to a significant global burden of heart disease, with ischemic heart disease emerging as the leading cause of deaths attributable to exposure to tobacco smoke, according to a new study published in The Lancet...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to urgently resolve the persistent welfare crisis affecting doctors at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, to avoid disruption of medical services.
In a statement issued at the...
Smoking could significantly reduce a person's chances of having a baby, with new evidence linking tobacco use to infertility in women, poor sperm quality and sexual dysfunction in men, as well as lower success rates in fertility treatments.
The World...
In response to a diphtheria outbreak affecting parts of Plateau State, the state government announced the temporary closure of all public and private schools, effective Monday.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Ba'amlong, recently confirmed that 24 deaths and...
Resident doctors at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, have expressed concern over poor working conditions, severe staff shortages, arrears in payment of minimum wage and other welfare issues affecting the medical staff of the institution.
The doctors, under the auspices...
The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive review into complaints alleging unprofessional conduct, dereliction of duty and illegal collection of taxes by some officials at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State, with a warning that anyone found...
