Health
FG renames National Hospital Cancer Centre after Maryam Sani Abacha
The Federal Government has renamed an oncology centre at the National Hospital Abuja after a former First Lady Maryam Sani...
EXTRA: Regular sex for couples linked to longer life– Expert
Dr Adesida Adewumi, a Consultant Family Physician, has revealed that couples who engage in regular sex tend to live longer...
November-May Nigeria’s peak meningitis season — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the increasing number of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM)...
JAMB urges DE candidates to upload results for 2024 admission
Candidates who applied for admission through the 2024 Direct Entry (DE) mode using awaiting results from IJMB or JUPEB have...
Tinubu appoints Ibrahim Oloriegbe NHIA chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe as Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), effective March 11....
Lassa Fever kills 118 in four months — NCDC
At least, 20 healthcare workers have been infected as Nigeria battles a worsening Lassa fever outbreak, with 118 deaths recorded...
Meningitis kills 74 — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says the country has recorded 74 deaths and 807 suspected cases of...
NACA reaffirms free HIV treatment amid funding challenges
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has confirmed that treatment for HIV in Nigeria remains free, in...
Kaduna gov’t to recruit 1,800 health workers
Governor Uba Sani has approved the recruitment of 1,800 staff in order to fill the personnel gaps across all the...
44% young adults suffer mental condition – Report
AXA Mansard Insurance says its recent Mind Health Report revealed that 44 per cent of young adults currently suffer from...