About 160,000 Children Acquired HIV In 2021
According to the World Health Organization, 160,000 children will be infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus by 2021. According to WHO, a child dies from...
Resident Doctors Accuses Abia Govt Of Non Payment Of Salaries For 25 Months, Urges FG, Governors Forum To Intervene
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is calling on the Federal Government, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors across...
Why Long-Hour Fasting Is Dangerous To Kidney — NAFDAC
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has advised Nigerians against subjecting themselves...
NCDC Identifies 123 Cases, 38 Deaths From Diphtheria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 123 cases of Diphtheria disease and 38 deaths in four states. Dr. Pricilla Ibekwe,...
Ondo State Govt Extends Maternity Leave For Female Civil Servants To Six Months
The Ondo State Government on Wednesday extended the maternity leave period for its female workers from the earlier three months to six months. The government...
Dr. Ogah Wishes Abia PDP Governorship Candidate, Prof. Ikonne Quick Recovery
Dr. Uche Ogah has sent a goodwill message to the Abia State PDP governorship candidate, Prof. Uche Ikonne, wishing him quick recovery from ill-health. Dr....
Doctor Killed By Lassa Fever In Nasarawa
A Nasarawa State medical doctor, Dr Ahmed Isaiah, has died from Lassa fever at the National Hospital, Abuja. Members of the Nigeria Medical Association in...
IBB Jets Out To Germany For Medical Attention
Former military President, retired Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has travelled to Germany for a medical check-up, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Alhaji...
New COVID-19 Variants Not In Nigeria, Says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Prevention has said that the COVID-19 Omicron sub-lineages partly responsible for the current increase in COVID-19...
Deceased Patient’s Relatives Kill Delta Medical Doctor As NMA Talks Tough
The Nigerian Medical Association has condemned the murder of one of its members, Dr Uyi Iluobe, who was reportedly killed by relatives of his...
