Health

Fertility centre to increase IVF success rate, unveils new facility

The Practice Manager of One Wellness Centre, Dr Chibuki Aigbe, says the fertility outfit is poised to increase the success rate of vitro fertilization (IVF) in the country. Aigbe made…

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NMA to FG, pay new hazard allowance in 2 months

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to ensure payment of the newly approved hazard allowance to its members within the next two months. A communique issued…

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NCDC records 14 deaths from yellow fever in 10 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced 14 deaths in 10 states from suspected cases of yellow fever between January to July 2022. The NCDC stated…

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Man coughs to death while waiting for taxi

 A middle-age man coughed to death in Akure, Ondo State capital on Thursday while waiting for a taxi. The commuter vomited blood while, coughing, an eye witnesses said. He said the…

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Yobe approves employment of 134 health personnel

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has approved the employment of 134 health personnel to boost healthcare delivery. Buni, in a statement by his Director-General Press and Media Affairs,…

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Minister: We’ve enough medical doctors in Nigeria

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says there are actually enough medical doctors in the country but that the Federal Government is working toward replacing any medical doctor who…

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WHO recommends 2 lifesaving medicines against Ebola

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for countries to improve access to two lifesaving Ebola medicines, in its first guidelines on the viral disease, published on Friday. The recommendation…

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NAFDAC moves against herbal sex enhancing drugs

…….. laced with cannabis, dangerous chemicals  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has begun nationwide crackdown on producers of unapproved sex enhancing drugs…

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Buhari approves 3 more orthopaedic hospitals

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of three more orthopedic hospitals across the country. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this on Wednesday at the official inauguration of the…

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COVID-19: NLC trains stakeholders on how to curb spread

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has trained leaders of various unions and organisations on requisite strategies to curb the spread of COVID-19 infection through testing and vaccination. Mr Tahir Hashim,…

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