Health

Enugu teaching hospital records two successful brain surgeries

Neurosurgeons at Godfrey Okoye University Teaching Hospital, Enugu, have successfully carried out two complex brain surgeries, with both patients recovering…

10 months ago

Paternity crisis: 1 in 4 Nigerian fathers not biological parents ― Report

A new report by Smart DNA Nigeria has revealed that one in every four paternity tests conducted in the country…

10 months ago

Kidney ailments: Tinubu slashes dialysis cost in federal hospitals

President Bola Tinubu has approved a sharp reduction in the cost of kidney dialysis in federal hospitals, cutting the fee…

10 months ago

Kaduna resident doctors issue 12-day ultimatum to govt

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, has given the Kaduna State Government a 12-day ultimatum…

10 months ago

UNICEF calls for stronger support systems to promote breastfeeding in Nigeria

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged governments, families, employers, media, and other stakeholders to intensify efforts toward promoting…

10 months ago

FG adopts first menstrual health policy, scraps tax on sanitary towels

The Federal Government has validated and adopted Nigeria’s first National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM), aimed at…

10 months ago

Infant dies after suspected female genital mutilation in Gambia

Police in Gambia are investigating the death of a one-month-old girl, suspected to have died as a result of female…

11 months ago

Ondo confirms 12 Mpox cases, begins vaccination  

The Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (OSPHDA) has confirmed 12 cases of mpox across eight local government areas, prompting…

11 months ago

Sokoto govt to replace 100-year-old hospital with world-class facility

The Sokoto State Government has concluded plans to build a new world-class hospital to replace the over 100-year-old Specialist Hospital…

11 months ago

Kaduna promotes exclusive breastfeeding with six-month maternity leave

The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, has revealed that the state government grants six months of maternity…

11 months ago

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