Health

Zamfara State Commissioner for Health Dr Nafisa Muhammad Maradun has called for urgent measures to address critical health challenges, saying six planned points to revitalize the health system have been outlined for the state. According to the Information Officer of...

The federal government has expressed concerns since Nigeria has the highest use rates of skin lighting products worldwide, with an amazing 77% of Nigerian women who use these products.The alarm of the dangers of skin bleaching also sounded, calling...

Experts believe that cocoyam could be a safe food for the prevention and treatment of prostate enlargement, especially in light of the increasing prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) worldwide and the promising potential of nutraceuticals. as complementary therapies...

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health, has committed to supporting a leadership program aimed at empowering women in oncology to appropriately address cancer in society.This measure is driven by the understanding that women play a vital...

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has advocated for the establishment of more general hospitals in underserved local government areas (LGAs) in the state. The call was contained in a motion, sponsored...

The African Center of Excellence for Policy and Population Health (ACEPHA) at Bayero University Kano (BUK) has trained more than 274 health professionals from various African countries in population health. According to ACEPHA Director Professor Hadiza Galadanchi, the center has...

No less than 77,495 children have been vaccinated against polio in remote communities in seven Kogi local government areas.According to the state government, the development will help consolidate its status as a polio-free country for 10 years.The State Immunization...

A renowned medical academic and former Chancellor of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Professor Ayodele Omotoso, has drawn the attention of critical stakeholders to the increasing number of deaths caused by various non-communicable diseases (NCDs). in...

Akwa Ibom State has announced some cases of cholera outbreak with symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting, which has claimed some lives in Emeroke community, Obolo East Local Government Area.Health officials reportedly visited some secondary health centers in the state...

Apex Specialists Hospital Nigeria Limited, in partnership with SEGOFS Energy Group, has commenced construction of an artificial intelligence (AI)-backed diagnostic center in Awka, Anambra. The founder of the hospital, Professor Uchenna Nwosu, said the tertiary healthcare unit, which costs over...