The Executive Director of the International Centre of Excellence, Prof. Alash’le Abimiku, has said that similarities among different Lassa virus strains offer hope for a single vaccine to protect against…
A 60-year-old woman has given birth to babies at Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, after many years of waiting. A statement in Ado-Ekiti by the Director of Corporate Affairs,…
The human immune system is the body’s natural defence mechanism, protecting us from harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. When functioning optimally, once the body’s immunity detects…
Tragedy struck in Bama, Borno State, when a 50-year-old man, Modu Isa, reportedly attempted to take his own life by stabbing himself in the stomach and cutting off his genitals…
Reproductive health experts have said untreated vaginal infection could cause long-term complications for women, including infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain, among others. They noted that while many women…
Big Brother Naija organisers have confirmed the passing of crew member Ayotunde Elegbede. The news was shared by host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu during Sunday’s live eviction show, after the family informed…
A public health expert, Dr. Hameed Adediran, has attributed the rising trend of early menopause among modern women to significant lifestyle changes, particularly a decline in childbirth rates compared to…
The Coroner’s Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos, has recommended the criminal prosecution of auxiliary nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, over the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Delivering the…
On January 22, 2019, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control declared Lassa fever a public health emergency, following a spike in confirmed cases and rising fatalities across several states. The…
The Nigerian government has failed to pay more than 1,500 health professionals working for the Environmental Health Council for nearly two years after cutting budgets to various agencies. The Nigerian…