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National Hospital board petitions Buhari over appointment of CMD
President Muhammadu Buhari has been petitioned by the Governing Board of the National Hospital, Abuja, to intervene in the…
NAFDAC raises alarm over recalled eyedrops causing permanent loss of sight,…
Nigerians have been warned about the recalled EzriCare and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears eyedrops by the National Agency for Food…
Buhari approves redesignation of State House Clinic to Medical Centre
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-designation of the State House Clinic back to Medical Centre.
Permanent…
[HEALTH TIPS] 21 Ways to use Cloves to improve your health
Clove is a one-of-a-kind herb. The dried bud of the pink flower is used to flavour food all over the world. However, only a few…
Fibroid surgery: Coroner indicts Lagos hospital over chef’s death
Doctors at the Premier Hospital, Lagos, have been indicted for medical negligence, which led to the death of pastry chef, Peju…
Experts advocate breaking silence to end SGBV
A gender expert, Mrs Esther Eghobamien-Msheila says cultural stereotypes and myths are real and should be eliminated to break…
Deadly throat ailment, Diphtheria kills 61 in Kano
An outbreak of diphtheria infection has claimed 61 lives in Kano State as of March 2, 2023.
The Kano State Case Manager, Dr…
Nigeria records 85 Lassa fever deaths in six weeks — NCDC
Nigeria recorded 85 deaths from Lassa fever in the first six weeks of 2023 in 20 states and 79 Local Government Areas, LGAs,…
[HEALTH TIPS] How to avoid Lassa Fever
Recognizing Risk Factors
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Avoid or take precautions in the endemic region. Other than relatively limited cases of…
1.5bn people live with hearing loss – WHO
The World Health Organisation says an estimated 1.5 billion people globally live with hearing loss.
The WHO Regional Director…