Science
1 day ago
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of University College Hospital Ibadan (UCH), Ibadan, Prof Jesse Otegbayo has appealed to the Federal Government to improve health workers' welfare, provide security, and a conducive environment.
2 days ago
Despite the existence of regulatory bodies such as the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), many Nigerians are still exposed to substandard skin and hair products.
5 Sep
A report by Smart DNA, a Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing centre in Lagos has revealed that up to 27 per cent of paternity tests conducted came back negative, indicating that more than one in four men tested were not the biological fathers of the children in question.
5 Sep
The Yobe State government and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) plan to scale up programmes to ensure appropriate nutrition services in the state.
29 Aug
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based American Hospital Dubai (AHD) has opened its first African office in Lagos State to boost subspecialty health among Nigerians.
29 Aug
The Africa Centre for Disease Control (AFCDC) and the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) have begun training in molecular testing, sequencing, and reporting on Monkey Pox (Mpox) cases.
29 Aug
A new study has shown that daily exposure to air pollution increases longer-term risk for adverse mental health outcomes such as anxiety and depression with substantial differences between individuals.
29 Aug
The Edo State Government has announced that doctors and other health workers will enjoy in the Federal Government's compensation for medical professionals under the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).
19 Aug
A new study has predicted that food production worldwide could decline up to 14 per cent by 2050, with an increase of up to 1.36 billion people experiencing severe levels of food insecurity.
16 Aug
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have called on researchers and governments to prepare for the next pandemic. They emphasised the importance of expanding research to encompass entire families of pathogens that can infect humans–regardless of their perceived pandemic risk, as well as focusing on individual pathogens. The…
16 Aug
A new study has revealed that high levels of Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) also known as ‘forever chemicals’ are present in some condoms and lubricant brands, and linked to a wide variety of health complications
16 Aug
The Federal Government has revealed that Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) cost the country up to $4.5 billion in 2023. The National IPC Programme Coordinator, Dr Tochi Okwor, disclosed this during the inauguration
16 Aug
Stakeholders in the health sector have emphasised the need to strengthen surveillance and improve response mechanisms to reduce acute febrile illnesses in communities across the country.
Latest
2 mins ago
A former governorship candidate in Zamfara and ex-Special Adviser to former governor Bello Matawalle, Sani Shinkafi, on Saturday backed the Defense Headquarters' investigation into the sponsorship of banditry in Nigeria's North West geopolitical zone. It is said that the initiative is deemed essential for achieving sustainable peace and security in the region, which has been…
4 mins ago
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed pride in having made an Ijaw man the governor of Rivers State. Speaking on Saturday at an event organised by the Rivers Ijaw Peoples Congress in Port Harcourt, Wike said that God used him to make Siminalayi Fubara the governor of the South-South state. Dismissing…
22 mins ago
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has raised the alarm over the growing issue of oil theft, calling it a major threat to Nigeria’s economic stability and security. The corporation outlined its ongoing challenges, including oil theft, emphasizing the urgent need for collective action to tackle this issue, which poses a significant threat to Nigeria's…
34 mins ago
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has said that more intense extreme weather, widespread flooding, large storms, heat waves, long droughts, wildfires, coastal erosion, and hurricanes, as a result of climate change, have increased demands for healthcare in Nigeria. Salako asserted this while presenting a paper titled ‘Building a Resilient Health Workforce:…
45 mins ago
The Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Muhammed Faruk, has disclosed that Lokoja metropolis will begin receiving adequate water supply from this week. He assured that the supply would also extend to other areas like Phase Two and other parts of Kogi State in due course. The commissioner made this statement while receiving an award…
50 mins ago
Residents of Okpella in Etsako East Local Government Area on Saturday protested against the appointment of His Highness, Lukeman Akemokhue, as the newly installed Okueokpellagbe of Okpella by the Edo State Government. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, had on Friday approved the appointment of Lukeman Akemokhue as the Okueokpellagbe of Okpella in a letter dated…
1 hour ago
Saudi Arabia has carried out its highest number of executions in more than three decades after three executions announced Saturday took the 2024 figure to 198, according to an AFP tally. The Gulf monarchy executed the third highest number of prisoners in the world after China and Iran in 2023, according to Amnesty International. The…
1 hour ago
Manchester City failed to shrug off the absence of Rodri in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle on Saturday as they dropped Premier League points for the second consecutive game. The Spaniard has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury picked up in last weekend's fiery 2-2 draw…
1 hour ago
Achieving a restful night’s sleep can be challenging for many, but developing healthier sleep habits is key to improving overall well-being. From creating a calming environment to sticking to a routine, here are practical tips to help you get the quality rest your body needs. The age-old adage, “Early to bed, early to rise,” promises…
1 hour ago
Lautaro Martinez struck his first goals of the season for Inter Milan with a brace in Saturday's 3-2 win at Udinese which moved the champions level with Torino and local rivals AC Milan at the top of Serie A. Davide Frattesi's deft finish after just 43 seconds was followed by Argentina forward Martinez's strikes moments…