Women with Multiple Children at Higher Risk of Postpartum Bleeding, Gynaecologists...
Having too many children can significantly increase a woman's risk of experiencing excessive bleeding after delivery, also known as postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). According to...
Catholic Archbishop Urges Government to Improve Nigeria’s Healthcare System Following Buhari’s...
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has described the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari in a London hospital as...
Akwa Ibom to Shut Down Substandard Health Facilities
The Akwa Ibom State government has announced plans to shut down health facilities that fail to meet the required standards in the state. This...
Lagos to Enforce Mandatory Health Insurance for Residents by 2026
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to enforce mandatory health insurance for all residents starting from early 2026. This move is part of...
Dermatologists Warn Nigerians Against the Dangers of Skin Bleaching
The Nigerian Association of Dermatologists has sounded a warning to Nigerians about the dangers of skin bleaching, a practice that has become increasingly popular...
Marijuana Use Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks and Stroke
A new analysis of pooled medical data involving 200 million people has found that using marijuana doubles the risk of dying from heart disease....
Nigeria Records 747 Confirmed Cases of Lassa Fever with 142 Deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 747 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever with 142 deaths in the country. According...
Sterling One Foundation Champions Plastic Waste Solutions Ahead of World Environment...
Sterling One Foundation has identified plastic waste pollution as a key environmental challenge to address this World Environment Day (WED), emphasizing community action, strategic...
Tanzanian Mohamed Yakub Emerges WHO Africa Regional Director
The World Health Organization (WHO) has chosen Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi of Tanzania as next director of WHO African Region.
A statement by the organization...
Bill to establish national malaria eradication agency passes second reading in...
The Senate has passed a bill for its second reading that proposes the establishment of a National Agency for Malaria Eradication, reinforcing Nigeria’s commitment...
