Fake henna can cause keloids, permanent skin damage, Aproko doctor warns
Popular health influencer and medical doctor, Chinonso Egemba, widely known as Aproko Doctor, has warned that the use of fake or black henna can...
Mexican airlines restrict travellers from Ebola-hit Central African countries
Three Mexican airlines announced restrictions on Friday for travellers from Central African countries due to the region’s deadly Ebola outbreak, as Mexico prepares to...
Kenya court suspends opening of US Ebola quarantine centre
A Kenyan court on Friday temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals following a petition filed by a rights...
Ebola: Kano, FCT, Lagos, seven others on NCDC high risk alert
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed Kano, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and seven other states on high...
Malaria Fatality Rate Outpaces Road Crashes — A’Ibom Commissioner
The Akwa Ibom State Government has revealed that more people in Nigeria die from malaria complications than road accidents across the country.
The state Commissioner...
Aproko doctor warns Nigerians against consumption of spoiled tomatoes
Popular health influencer and medical doctor, Chinonso Egemba, widely known as Aproko Doctor, has warned Nigerians against the consumption of spoiled tomatoes and other...
Riot in Congo hospital over Ebola burial restrictions
Rioters have burnt down hospital tents in a hotspot of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola epidemic, as many Congolese wrestle with fear, anger...
Alex Ekubo: Names of Nigerian actors, singers loosed life to cancer
Nigerian entertainment industry has lost many notable singers and actors to the deadly cancer disease.
While many of these entertainers made their battles with the...
WHO says Ebola risk high regionally, low worldwide
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said the risk of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak was currently high at the national...
Kwara seeks stakeholders’ input on digital healthcare reform
The Kwara State Government has called on stakeholders in the health sector to collaborate on the development of a workable digital healthcare implementation plan...
FAAN promises enhanced Ebola preparedness at airports
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has assured the travelling public and stakeholders that robust preventive measures have been put in place across all...
Ondo doctors lament poor welfare, threaten industrial action
Medical doctors in Ondo State have called on the state government to address welfare concerns, lamenting that the condition of the health sector in...
Adeleke approves health insurance scheme for Osun monarchs, spouses
The Osun Health Insurance Agency has commenced arrangements to enroll traditional rulers across the state and their spouses into the State Health Insurance Scheme...
Ebola: Medical academy urges vigilance, stronger border surveillance
The Academy of Medical Sciences, Nigeria, on Monday raised concerns over the recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Ebola outbreak claims 65 lives in DR Congo
A deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities said Friday.
Some 246 suspected cases...
Scaling Success: UNICEF and Imo Solidify Nutrition Support
The United Nations Children’s Fund, in collaboration with the Imo Government and with support from the Gates Foundation, has initiated efforts to strengthen maternal...
Kano to enrol 6,000 TB patients in free treatment scheme
The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency has announced plans to enrol no fewer than 6,000 tuberculosis patients into its vulnerable healthcare scheme as...
Stakeholders push for PWDs inclusion in sexual health, safe abortion guidelines
Health stakeholders in Ogun State have called for the inclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Sexual and Reproductive Health Right and the Safe...
PCOS renamed PMOS to better reflect complex health effects
A medical condition previously known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome has officially been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) following a global review involving medical...
Scientists warn FIFA over extreme heat risks ahead of 2026 World Cup
Scientists and climate experts have warned that players and fans could face dangerous heat conditions during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, urging FIFA to...