When clinics fail: Women in Borno community turn to herbs for...
It was 1:05 p.m. on a hot Sunday in Benisheik, a small community in the Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. As a...
Resident doctors call off 5-day warning strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its 5-day warning strike, two days after its commencement.
NARD president, Dr. Tope Osundara and secretary...
Strike: Resident doctors issue fresh 24-hour ultimatum to FG
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh 24-hour ultimatum to the federal government to meet its outstanding demands.
The notice was...
NARD gives FG 10 days to address its demands or risk...
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the federal government, threatening a nationwide strike if their welfare demands...
Names of 11 federal hospitals where dialysis costs ₦12,000
The ministry of health and social welfare on Wednesday released names of 11 federal tertiary institutions in the country where patients with kidney problem...
Doctors find large knife lodged in man’s chest for eight years
A man in Tanzania who came to the hospital complaining of pain and pus discharge from his right nipple was shocked to learn that...
Cardiologist urges policy reforms for hypertension control
The head of cardiology at the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr Oladipupo Fasan, has underscored the critical need for evidence-based practice, a well-trained health workforce,...
Ministry urges women to prioritise nutrition
The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) on Thursday urged women to prioritise family nutrition and adopt healthy eating habits...
Expert seeks public awareness on blood safety, lab tech accuracy
The deputy director of medical laboratory services at National Hospital in Abuja, Mr Emmanuel Akhaumere, has called for increased public awareness about proper blood...
Nigeria burdened by 2m acute malnourished children – UNICEF
A new report the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that Nigeria has an estimated two million children suffering from severe acute malnutrition...



























































