Health
WHO: 400,000 children develop cancer yearly
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, said that every year, an estimated 400,000 children worldwide develop cancer....
I am committed to good healthcare delivery system— Uba Sani
Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that his administration’s commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare delivery has led to national...
It’s not true that frequent sex lowers prostate cancer risk — Doctor
Dr Sam Adegboye, a Physician, has debunked the claim that frequent sexual activity reduces the risk of prostate cancer in...
One million children in Plateau get malaria prevention drug
Dr Maxwell Kolawole, Director of West and Central Africa Programmes, Malaria Consortium, has said that more than one million children...
UNICEF lauds Zamfara’s social protection efforts
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has praised Gov. Dauda Lawal’s administration in Zamfara for promoting social protection for children...
Nigeria reports 41,000 diphtheria cases, with children mostly affected
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the country has continued to grapple with diphtheria outbreak. The...
Doctors’ new retirement age will cushion effects of japa scourge – NMA
The recent increase in the retirement age for doctors and healthcare workers, from 60 to 65 years, will help to...
Patients from US, others throng Nigeria hospitals – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima says patients from the United States (US) and other countries are thronging Nigeria hospitals to seek...
Regular blood donors live five years extra -Haematologist
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) says regular blood donors stand the chance of living five years longer than people...
FEC approves $1.07 billion for health sector reform
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 1.07 billion dollars for healthcare sector reforms under the Human Capital Opportunities for...