The Federal Government has pledged to support the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Nurses and...
Health & Wellness
The National Youth Service Corps on Tuesday inaugurated its 2025 fourth-quarter Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers in Abia State. The free medical outreach...
Some healthcare practitioners have blamed the ineffectiveness of Primary Healthcare Centres for patients’ crowding of the secondary and tertiary health institutions to seek...
Dr Moses Arokoya, President, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has said that 65 per cent of human diseases in Nigeria are livestock-related. He...
The Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has promised a probe after a dental operation was abruptly halted on Monday following a sudden...
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has significantly boosted its capacity to deliver high-quality and affordable healthcare, following the successful refilling of...
Prof. Pate explained that “the ₦32.9 billion released will help upgrade Primary Health Centres (PHCs), improve staffing, provide essential medicines, and expand emergency...
The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) has shown that more Nigerian women than men have been diagnosed and treated for hypertension,...
The Adamawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ADSACA) has reported 8,850 new HIV infections in the state between 2022 and 2025....
The initiative was officially announced during the Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) Conference in Abakaliki.
A study has found that consuming processed meats such as sausages, ham, and bacon significantly increases the risk of breast cancer. A joint...
A new study from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine suggests that flossing just once a week may significantly lower the...
Some people are tempted to cut down oncigarette smoking and switch to e-cigarettes because of the perceived odor reduction and lower health risks...
A study has found that various artificial sweeteners found in carbonated beverages, desserts, and yogurts may have adverse effects on thinking and memory....
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has sought the support of traditional institutions, religious bodies and community leaders in the fight to eliminate...
The world’s most popular sport is reckoning with serious health concerns. The largest study of its kind has now found that repetitively heading...
Nigeria has renewed its commitment to ending Polio and strengthening routine immunisation as global leaders gather for the 80th United Nations General Assembly...
A recent study has suggested that we begin seriously aging as young as 30—with scientists pinpointing that this is the age that our bodies...
Examining 100 runners aged 35 to 50, the study found nearly half had precancerous colon polyps, while 15% had advanced lesions, far higher...
A 28-year-old man has told of how he ‘shrunk’ fat on his belly and arms, while building leg muscle by taking on an...
