Emiene Erameh sheds light on systemic flaws in Nigeria’s police force’s handling of gender-based violence (GBV)…
Category: Health
Cancer cases in younger people rising globally – Researchers
If people are concerned about their cancer risk, there are lots of ways to help reduce…
Lagos lacks blood bank capacity for emergency response – NGO
We have enough potential donors in Lagos State, but there is yet to be the adequate…
Ministerial nomination: Nurses express concern over alleged neglect
So we are calling on the government to look at the nurses and elevate us; let…
Resident doctors suspend nationwide strike
We just suspended the strike. Work to resume by 8 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Aug. 12).” …
Deaths Caused by Prostrate Cancer in Nigeria Underrated – Prof. Utomi
It almost seems like an epidemic for Nigerian men over 60. Not talking makes them lose…
NARD Suspends Planned Nationwide Protest After Meeting With Senate
By Deborah Hassan 365Daily – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide…
NARD Set to Meet With FG Over Strike, Nationwide Protest
We will disclose our next move after the meeting, maybe in the next four to five…
Cerebral Palsy Management: Seizures
I have always had what I now know to be ‘absence seizures’. They are characterized by…
Striking Resident Doctors to Begin Nationwide Protest Aug. 9
It is time the whole world hears our side of the story – the decay and…
NMA supports resident doctors’ nationwide strike, tells FG to meet demands
The Niger chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it is 100 per cent in…
Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike
By Saidu Idris 365Daily – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has begun an indefinite…
Tinubu to increase health budget by 10% – Aide
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a strong step to ensure that 10% of the Nigerian…
JUST IN: FG confirms first anthrax case in Niger
The Federal Government, on Monday, confirmed the first case of anthrax in Nigeria, stating that the…
Malaria vaccine: Nigeria missing from list of beneficiaries
This is regardless of the fact that Nigeria accounts for an estimated 38.4 per cent of…
789 cases of diphtheria recorded in June, says NCDC
Individuals who have come in close contact with a confirmed case of diphtheria should be closely…
COVID-19 vaccine makers BioNTech, AstraZeneca sued for damaging people’s health
German courts on Monday will hear two civil cases against the manufacturers of coronavirus vaccines for…
APC South-East Strategic Engagement Forum welcomes peace initiative between Lagos Govt, Igbo stakeholders
The forum thanked Governor Sanwo-Olu for assuring that interests of Ndigbo living in Lagos, as well…
FG warns of heightened risk of contracting anthrax
The agency said it was concerned because of the illegal movement of livestock into the country…
Rivers governor appoints Odili’s daughter health commissioner
She recently earned a promotion as a senior medical officer at the Department of Hospital Services…
Testing for HIV vaccine begins in 4 Africa countries
There is currently no vaccine available to prevent HIV infection and scientists are working to develop…
NAFDAC, NCTC collaborate to fight drug abuse, alcoholism, chemical misuse
We have global positioning systems that can pinpoint drugs to the nearest location. This is so…
Kidney diseases: Sultan tasks Nephrologists on preventive advocacy, treatment affordability
We have the capacity and personnel for the treatment of kidney diseases but we are limited…
Commission to monitor adherence to blood regulations in health facilities
We have engaged relevant stakeholders in the blood service on the need for blood regulations in…
NAFDAC alerts public against use of weight loss pill
Members of the public in possession of the product should discontinue use or sale, and submit…
COVID-19: Nigeria to screen arriving passengers using RTD
COVID-19 self-tests (RTD) will be handed out at all our international airports, land and sea borders,…
Mental Health Bill: Stakeholders commend Buhari
We now need Executive implementation, State Governments to domesticate this legislation, and those contesting for elected…
Cholera Outbreak: Umahi visits patients, pledges to provide 10 boreholes, modern toilets
The Commissioner for Water Resources, the Commissioner for Health and all the leaders here will tell…
FCTA issues red alert warning for communicable diseases
Our surveillance system is heightened, and the FCT Administration bought quite a number of commodities, particularly…
Cholera outbreak in Cross River: Death toll rises to 51
The state Government has deployed a response team together with representatives from the World Health Organisation,…