R&D Health

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says 40 per cent of cancer cases can be prevented in Nigeria, if people can change their sedentary lifestyles.

Melaye, representing Kogi West in the National Assembly had been in police custody since January 4, but approached the court for enforcement of his fundamental human rights.

It also predicted localised thunderstorms over Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Yenagoa, Calabar and Eket on Saturday.

Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, on Friday in Abuja during the programme, said that the Federal Government had been fighting the issue of smuggling of agricultural commodities.

The information is in a statement by Dr Felix Alle, the Head, Media and Public Communications of the agency in Abuja.

Dr Progress Oyegbeda, the Chief Medical Director of Clear Vision Eye Clinic, Benin, says glaucoma may lead to blindness, if not treated.

Togo, the Togolese affiliate of Total Group, the world's fourth largest publicly-traded Oil and Gas company.

The United States Agency for International Development has allocated the sum of N450 million through the Health Policy Plus towards the commencement of Health Insurance Scheme in Ebonyi State.

Pathologists in Nigeria have cried out over the rising incidence of the fall in the number of pathologists working in the Nigerian healthcare sector.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunny, dust hazy and partly cloudy weather conditions over most parts of the country with localised thunderstorms over Lagos, Calabar and Warri on Friday.

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, made this known at the site of the destruction in Lafia on Thursday.

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said that the Federal Government would intensify efforts to control Lassa Fever in the country.

In a renewed commitment to its high safety standards, Nigeria’s leading electricity distribution company, Ikeja Electric Plc, has cautioned the public under its network against building structures and engaging in social and economic…

In 2017, around 67,000 children (aged 0–9 years) and 69,000 adolescents (aged 10–19 years) became newly infected with HIV. 

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was working hard to prevent reoccurrence of Lassa fever in the country.

The Mobility Command of the Nigerian in Bayelsa said that no fewer than 155 ex-servicemen benefited from its medical outreach to mark the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in the state.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted sunny, hazy and partly cloudy weather conditions over most parts of the country with localised showers over Lagos on Thursday.

The Lagos State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association says it is organising a debate for governorship candidates in the state.

Beckham was a member of the English pop-girl group, Spice girls, which was formed in 1994. According to the former singer and fashion designer, the beauty product is used to create healing factors.

The Ogoni Youth Coalition Movement has called for a robust interface between the people of the area and the Federal Government before the commencement of the clean-up exercise.