In recent times there have been many researches towards elimination of malaria and its vector in Nigeria. There have also been huge investments to increase the quantity of insecticides used for malaria control, scale up of the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets....

Scientists are warning that a water treatment widely used in developing countries could be damaging the Deoxy ribonucleic Acid (DNA)/genetic material of those drinking it.

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) has tasked the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, and the Federal Government of Nigeria...

A cholera outbreak of more than 100,000 cases has erupted in war-ravaged Yemen, killing nearly 800 people, in just over a month, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

If the government is committed to addressing the concerns about production and marketing of tobacco products in the country, it should implement the National Tobacco Control Act (NTCA 2015), a group has said.

In-spite of the fact that activities lined up to mark Lagos’ Golden Jubilee Anniversary celebration have officially ended, the euphoria created by the event still lingers on.

Scientists have successfully modified a ‘magical’ antibiotic to kill drug-resistant superbugs.Vancomycin has been prescribed by doctors for 60 years, but bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to it.

To prevent millions of people falling ill and dying from tobacco-related disease, several attempts have been made in Nigeria to stop the sales, marketing and consumption of tobacco products.

The World Health Organisation has said over seven million people die yearly from the use of tobacco. Also, the substance costs households and governments over $ 1.4 trillion (about N504 trillion) during same period.

Scientists have successfully modified a ‘magical’ antibiotic to kill drug-resistant superbugs.

Smoking and other tobacco use kills more than seven million people each year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, also warning of the dire environmental impact of tobacco production, distribution and waste.

The World No Tobacco Day comes up on Wednesday 31st May 2017. Dr. Tunmise Bamisile, a Consultant chest physician, Respiratory Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital...