Health

A female Professor of Neurology, Njideka Okubadejo, has raised the alarm about the prevalence of neurological disorders in Nigerian, revealing that every two minutes, a Nigerian dies of stroke. Njideka Okubadejo is Nigeria’s first female…

Nigeria has the worst cancer mortality rate in Africa as four out of every five patients die from the ailment, according to recent statistics. A foremost consultant oncologist and radiotherapist at the University of Nigeria College of…

Dr Idi Hong, the former Minister of State for Health, has advised health workers to shun strikes and embrace dialogue in addressing their demands in the interest of the health sector. Hong gave the advice in Abuja at a reception in…

A baby boy has been born in China, four years after both his parents were killed in a car accident. The birth of the boy christened Tiantian – Sweetie in Mandarin , was made possible after his grandparents won a year-long court battle to…

In desperate need of surgery to alleviate the ravages of sickle cell disease and previous medical care that worsened his condition, university student Abiodun Bakare was about to give up hope when he discovered the cost of his surgery…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday confirmed eight new cases of Lassa fever and three deaths in six states, within one week. According to the latest update by the NCDC, for Week 14 (April 02-08, 2018), “eight new…

Nigerian doctors may begin an action of refusal to attend to patients with Lassa fever if they are not provided with the right equipment to protect themselves, BBC reports. Dr Mike Ozovehe Ogirima, president of the…

 A strange disease has reportedly killed at least eight persons in Dungurawa village in Dawakin-Tofa local council of Kano State. This is coming as no fewer than 21 persons have died from Tuberculosis in the state. Victims of the…

The general public has been warned in a statement released by The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday, to shun consumption of fruits ripened with calcium carbide. …

The Nigerian government has been advised by the United Nations to approve the use of marijuana for medical purposes, as the international agency also noted that those addicted to them are sick and need treatment, care and rehabilitation.…

A Nigerian Doctor has weighed in on the controversy, surrounding ladies rushing off to the bathroom to use shower head to wash off sperm after an unprotected sex. According to the Nigerian Doctor, sperm deposited in…

Managing stress can be a herculean task but with focus and determination, you’ll overcome. Develop these habits to manage your stress level Ways to Manage And Reduce Stress For Student Regardless of your level of education, from…

Latest update on Lassa fever outbreak in the country showed that the disease has in one week killed five more people with 11 new confirmed and 109 fresh suspected cases. With last Monday’s 114 deaths, 1,386…

There is a certain kind of unexplainable beauty that comes with having pink lips. Everyone can admit to this. And it is counted among the reasons  why a lot of people would do almost anything to make their lips…

President of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), Mrs Gloria Shoda has appealed to the Federal Government to remove legal restrictions on abortion to ensure safe services. Mrs Gloria Shoda made the call at a one day…