A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Grace Ijarogbe, on Wednesday identified stress as a major cause of diseases in Nigeria.
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The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Chief Egbulefu Eze, told newsmen in Umuahia on Tuesday that 28-year-old man, who died in the community, was diagnosed of Lassa fever
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, on Tuesday, commended the National Hospital for the successful separation of Siamese twins conjoined at chest and abdomen.
The National Hospital Abuja, on Tuesday announced the successful separation of conjoined twin girls, after several surgeries.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says it is committed to safeguarding the health of Nigerians through proper monitoring of sales of drugs in the markets.
Dr. Tunji Akintade, Medical Director, Hamaab Medical Centre, has advised people to drink much water while fasting during harmattan season to avoid dehydration and damage to the kidney.
Another indicator, Knoema, says the total fertility rate for Nigeria as at 2019 stood at 5.32 (children per woman), a gradual decline from 6.47 children per woman in 1970 to 5.32 children per woman in 2019.
The National Malaria Elimination Programme says it is working toward reducing malaria burden in the country by 13 per cent in 2023.
Hon. Ned Nwoko, Founder of Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation, a humanitarian NGO, on Sunday said the organisation would champion the eradication of malaria from Nigeria and Africa through research funding.
The Lagos State Government will begin a week-long post-festive disinfection and decontamination of 26 major live bird markets in the state on January 6.
The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Abdullahi Isa, explained the recent replacement of Dr. Saidu Bala with Dr. Dauda Wadinga as Medical Director of the hospital in a statement on Friday in Yola
Inaugurating the complex, Buratai disclosed that the facility was one of the numerous projects under construction in the university financed by both the Army and Federal Government
The Cross River Starts Government has given a seven-day ultimatum to traders on illegal structures along major streets in Calabar to relocate their businesses to Watt or Marian markets or face demolition.
This announcement followed the recent launch of the state’s compulsory healthcare insurance scheme, under the direction of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, recently.
Dr Albert Akhidenor, a dentist, says it is proven that poor hygiene of pregnant mothers can lead to delivering of premature babies and to low weight baby.
Dr Mary Kigho, a medical practitioner in Universal Hospital, Benin, has advised patients with uterine fibroids to go for frequent medical checkups to avoid further complications.
Dr. Charles Ononiwu, associate Professor and Chief Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon, says poor oral hygiene can lead to cancer in oral or facial region of the body.
Hawkins said that this figure is the third highest number of babies in the world, after India with 67,385; and China, 46,299.
The Zamfara State Government has warned doctors and other health workers in the state to restrain from absconding from their duty posts or face sanction.
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control on Monday destroyed unwholesome goods in the South East zone worth about N1.32 billion.