Health

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, nurses have kicked off the first of two day-long strikes due to pay.NHS nurses demand for an increase in their pay. Photo: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that member-states have agreed to develop the first draft of a legally binding agreement designed to protect the world from future pandemics.Emblem of the…

The acting Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr Monica Eimunjeze will on Tuesday convene a meeting with the directors of the agency.National…

Oral diseases, while largely preventable, pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement and even death.DentitionIt is estimated that oral…

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has bared it all on how he pulled through "diabetes", a disease he was diagnosed with 40 years ago.Olusegun Obasanjo. Former President of NigeriaObasanjo…

Professor Kaniye Ebeku, Rivers State Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development, has revealed that, the state government will soon begin carrying out very serious measures on every form of…

Soursop is a member of the Annonaceae family, also known as the custard apple family. A native of the warm and tropical regions of the Americas.Soursop contains Vitamins B1, B2, B3,…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to substandard cough syrups circulating in The Gambia, calling for vigilance.National Agency for Food and Drug…

The Gambia Police have started probing the death of 66 children, which have been linked to four brands of cough syrup imported into the country.Cough syrups kill 66 children in…

The Kogi State Commission for Health, Dr. Zakari Usman, has come out to subdue the incorrect information about an outbreak of measles in the state, urging residents to pay no…

Watermelon is a flowering plant species that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is the name of the edible fruit of the family. It is a greatly cultivated fruit worldwide, with…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed, medication errors contribute to millions of death across the globe every year.Dr. Matshidiso Moeti. World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for AfricaIn her message…

Moderna said it is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement linked to the development of the first Covid-19 vaccines.Pfizer ready to "vigorously defend" itselfThe US biotech…

Pfizer Inc and BioNTech’s vaccine was 73.2% effective in preventing COVID-19 among children aged 6 months through 4 years, new data from the companies showed on Tuesday, two months after…

Yobe State Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr Mohammed Gana, disclosed, that the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) will begin kidney transplant soon.Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH)On Tuesday,…

Germany’s constitutional court has confirmed a measles vaccine mandate for some parts of the population.Germany's measles vaccination requirement remains in forceThis means that the measles vaccination requirement introduced around two…

The Chief Medical Director of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Sagamu, Ogun State, Dr. Oluwabunmi Fatungase, has revealed, that no fewer than 200 poor children will be offered free medical surgery…

A total of 157 Monkeypox cases has been confirmed across 26 states in the country by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed…