As the schools resume from the mid-term break and the Sallah holiday on Wednesday, there are fears the pupils may be at risk of contracting cholera, a food and water-borne…
Fans are mourning the demise of veteran Nollywood actress, Stella Ikwuegbu, who passed away Sunday night. The tragic news of her death was disclosed by movie producer, Stanley Ontop, on…
Medical experts have warned that the latest cholera outbreak may spread to many communities and states in the country during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration if necessary measures were not quickly taken…
The National Biosafety Management Agency has called on the general public to exercise caution over the recent cholera outbreak in some states across Nigeria. Head, Information and Communications for NBMA,…
The Management of the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia has sacked two of its staff, Yusuf Idris and Musa Dogara over their alleged involvement in employment racketeering. The Public Relations…
At least 19 children have succumbed to suspected measles complications in Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Commissioner for Health, Mr. Felix Tangwami, disclosed this to reporters in…
Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Malaria Day on Thursday, with patients lamenting the about 23 per cent rise in the cost of antimalarial medications between…
As suspected cases of an unknown illness in Sokoto State hits 196 and seven deaths, the director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has reported one death and confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever within one week across the country. The NCDC said…
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has said that viral hepatitis infections are the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with 1.3 million deaths per year, the same as tuberculosis,…