Health

Four in 10 cancer cases preventable globally — WHO

Nearly four in every ten cancer cases worldwide are linked to preventable risk factors, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has…

18 hours ago

How Kano’s street ‘doctors’ endanger lives through repackaged drugs

Lukman Abdulmalik By day, the city’s main arteries hum with commerce and prayer. By night, another economy comes alive, quiet,…

5 days ago

Kebbi receives 273,000 animal vaccine doses to tackle livestock diseases

The Kebbi State Government has received 273,000 doses of animal vaccines from the Federal Government to help curb the spread…

5 days ago

Niger confirms 11 Buruli ulcer cases

The Niger State Government has confirmed an outbreak of Buruli ulcer in Munya Local Government Area, with 11 cases reported…

5 days ago

Billionaire dies during penis enlargement procedure

Two surgeons have been barred from practising medicine after a billionaire patient died during a cosmetic penis enlargement procedure at…

6 days ago

Kano’s urology centre under scrutiny amid negligence claims

By Lukman Abdulmalik In the case of Garba Usman, a 56 year-old father of seven, visiting a doctor ought to…

1 week ago

Uba Sani bags 5 health awards, enhances PHC services

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has been honoured with five awards from various health sector unions for his efforts…

1 week ago

FG vows to review health workers’ salary, denies rejecting CONHESS report

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reviewing the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) as part of efforts to…

2 weeks ago

Nigeria’s doctor crisis deepens as workforce falls to 40,000

Nigeria’s healthcare system is grappling with a severe manpower crisis, as the number of practising doctors has fallen to about…

2 weeks ago

TUC, NLC issue 14-day ultimatum over health workers’ pay

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the…

2 weeks ago

This website uses cookies.