Health

British doctors embark on strike over pay

Hospital doctors in England commenced their longest strike action on Wednesday in a move that health bosses fear will pile…

2 years ago

Lassa fever: NCDC records 200 deaths in 28 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the death of 200 persons from Lassa fever, representing 17.1 per…

2 years ago

Kwara govt converts general hospital to KWASU teaching hospital

The Kwara State Government has approved the conversion of the general hospital in Ilorin, the state capital, to support the…

2 years ago

Life expectancy of Nigerian men now 55.1 years, women 57.2 years

Life expectancy rate for males and females in Nigeria witnessed a gradual and continuous increase from 2015 to 2022, according…

2 years ago

FG warns hospitals: Don’t use rapid test kits for blood screening

The Federal Government has warned hospitals against using rapid test kits to screen blood meant for transfusion purposes in the…

2 years ago

Organ failure: Ikpeazu calls for validation of folk medicine in Nigeria

The immediate past governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has called for the validation of folk medicine in Nigeria…

2 years ago

15 doctors die in Lagos within 6 months

Fifteen doctors have died within six months in Lagos State. As such, the Medical Guild has appealed to the Lagos…

2 years ago

Reps to upgrade FMC Owo to teaching hospital

The House of Representatives Committee on Health has announced the likely upgrade of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo in…

2 years ago

NAFDAC seals shops, pharmacy for selling unregistered drugs in Lagos

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two shops and a pharmacy at Idumota…

2 years ago

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians over counterfeit Meronem injection

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, particularly healthcare providers, over the one…

2 years ago

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