At least 34 Sokoto residents are receiving treatment at a specialist hospital after a heavy metal poisoning outbreak. On saturday 29 march 2025,it was learned that...
The Delta State College of Nursing Sciences has issued a query to a student, Osato Edobor, over a viral social media video. Edobor allegedly recorded and...
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has distanced itself from a fraudulent procurement contract. The hospital’s Head of Public Relations, Usman Koli, issued...
A violent rainstorm struck Itobe District in Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State, on Wednesday night, causing massive destruction. The storm, which came with fierce winds...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized truckloads of mangoes ripened with calcium carbide. Gombe State NAFDAC Coordinator, James Agada,...
The Federal Government has introduced the National Guideline for Sodium Reduction to combat the rising cases of hypertension in Nigeria. Unveiling the guideline in Abuja, the...
Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has announced plans to start local production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) by late 2025. This move aims to reduce drug costs...
Traders at the Ogbo-Ogwu Bridgehead Drug Market, Onitsha, protested on Tuesday over the prolonged closure of their shops. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration...
The number of children dying before their fifth birthday dropped to 4.8 million in 2023, a new UN report says. Stillbirths also declined slightly but remained...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed four table water factories over poor manufacturing practices. The affected factories include Oral...
Health experts have warned Nigerians to avoid teeth whitening procedures at spas, salons, and beauty parlours. They cautioned that unregulated whitening treatments could lead to severe...
Maternal health experts say lack of awareness, religious beliefs, and high surgery costs discourage pregnant women from accepting Caesarean sections (CS). A senior health professional lamented...
The Zaar Youth Development Association has trained over 200 girls on menstrual hygiene in Bauchi State. The training focused on girls between the ages of 11...
In today’s fast-paced world, many people struggle with stress, poor skin, weak eyesight, and other health challenges. But did you know that nature has provided us...
In a world flooded with expensive detox products and fad diets, it’s time to expose the truth: your body already knows how to detox. The liver,...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over the growing malnutrition crisis in Nigeria and Ethiopia. According to UNICEF, about 1.3 million children under...
A professor of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, Mike Ogirima, has warned that some dancing styles and sitting positions can harm the back. He stated that excessive...
Gynaecologists have dismissed claims that drinking cold water during pregnancy affects the baby’s growth or body temperature. Maternal health experts insist there is no scientific evidence...
Paediatricians have warned that premature babies and formula-fed infants face higher risks due to the ongoing extreme temperatures. Experts say heatwaves negatively impact all, but newborns...
Pharmacists in Nigeria are calling for tougher penalties against counterfeit drug dealers. On sunday 23rd march, 2025, this was initiated to curb public health risks. They...
World water day 2025
As the world marks World Water Day 2025 today, March 22, the urgent need for sustainable water management takes center stage once again. This year’s theme,...
The management of Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA), has confirmed six student deaths from meningitis. In a statement on Saturday, the university’s...
The Nigerian Society of Neurological Sciences (NSNS) has urged better coordination in stroke treatment across all healthcare levels in Nigeria. The call was made during the...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake pharmaceutical products. The destruction exercise took place on Friday 21 march,2025 at...
Breast cancer is a disease where abnormal cells in the breast grow out of control. Thereby forming tumors that can spread throughout the body and become...
