Health

FG calls for promotion of safe, healthy culture at workplace  The Federal Government says it is committed to fostering collective approach to build a positive safety and healthy culture at…

Optometrist says untreated hypertension results in blindness An optometrist, Dr Chika Ugagu, says prolonged, untreated, or mismanaged high blood pressure can result in…

Why Lassa Fever may continue to live with us   Prof. Dennis Agbonlahor, a member, the National Committee on the Control of Lassa Fever, has said that the disease will continue to live in…

Dr. Oludare Adeyemi, the Chief Executive Officer of La’Newton Cancer Clinic, Ugbor in Benin, says the clinic is set to commence free breast and prostate cancer screening on April 21. The…

Availability of contraceptives, key to reducing fertility rate – AHBN Dr Aminu Magashi, the Coordinator of the African Health Budget Network (AHBN), says the availability of contraceptives…

Divorce: Court orders DNA test to determine paternity of children A Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan, Oyo, has ordered DNA tests on the three children between a…

NYSC commends FG for enrolling youth corps members into NHIS The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commended Federal Government for enrolling youth corps members into the National…

Nigeria needs 5bn dollars annually to meet contraceptive needs- SOGON A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Prof. Christopher Aimakhu, says that in order to meet women’s…

Lagos State to develop N49bn medical park – Deputy Gov The Lagos Government says plans are ongoing to develop a Medical Park to attract medical tourists and make the…

UNIMEDTH CMD condemns attack on Doctor by patient’s relative Management of University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), Ondo, has condemned an alleged assault on one of its…