Glass of alcohol increases risk of breast cancer
Researchers say a daily glass alcoholic beverage might increase the risk of breast cancer. According to a new report by the World Cancer Research Fund Read more
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Fourth person in probable Ebola death in Congo – WHO
KINSHASA (Reuters) – A fourth person has likely died from Ebola in remote northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said on Sunday, Read more
Nestle wants urgent action against hypertension
Nestle Nigeria PLC, a leading nutrition, health and wellness company, says there is need to tackle the urgent health challenge of hypertension as its prevalence Read more
HIV vaccine ready soon–NACA
Dr Sani Aliyu, the Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), says the world has made significant progress on HIV vaccine research and Read more
Meningitis kills 8 in Kaduna – Commissioner
The Kaduna State Government says it has recorded eight deaths since the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) was reported in parts of the country Read more
EBOLA Makes a Comeback in Africa – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Sunday a second case of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo after an outbreak this week of 17 Read more
Oyo State Govt. to offer free medical services
The Oyo State Government on Sunday said it would commence series of free medical services on Monday. Mr Toye Arulogun, the Commissioner for Information, Culture Read more
Kogi doctors suspend strike for dialogue
The Kogi chapter of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its 10-day old strike to give room for dialogue with the government. In a statement Read more
Ebola in Congo: FAAN assures of adequate preventive measures
The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has assured Nigerians of adequate surveillance at the nation’s airports following the outbreak of Ebola virus Read more
Ebola: WHO declares outbreak in DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least one person has died after contracting the Read more
Resident doctors begin strike over salary reduction
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) Chapter, has commenced a three-day warning strike to protest against deductions in their Read more
‘Heart attack risk’ for common painkillers
A fresh study suggests there may be a link between taking high doses of common anti-inflammatory painkillers – such as ibuprofen – and heart attacks. Read more
More than 1 billion people globally are living with high blood pressure
In 2015, there were 1.13 billion people living with high blood pressure worldwide, with the majority of them in low and middle-income countries. The findings Read more
Mystery illness in Liberia appears to be meningitis – Minister
Medical samples from four of the victims of a disease in Liberia that initially baffled scientists have tested positive for a type of meningitis, the Read more
Alcohol increases risk of breast cancer relapse – Study
Breast cancer survivors who consume even a small amount of alcohol have a higher chance of suffering a relapse than those who don’t, an Australian Read more
1086 benefited as TY Danjuma foundation, NGO, round-off free eye treatment in Taraba
The TY Danjuma Foundation, in conjunction with Care Vision Support Initiative (CASI), a non-governmental organization, on Friday concluded their five-day free eye care service in Read more
Mystery deaths in Liberia linked to funeral not Ebola – WHO
Nine people have died and eight are sick in Liberia after attending the funeral of a religious leader, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Read more
5000 persons get training on malaria prevention
A non-governmental organisation, the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3), working on malaria prevention in Akwa Ibom, says it educates 5,000 persons monthly on malaria control Read more
Ebola: Liberia ruled out Ebola as cause of mystery deaths
The Liberian authorities have ruled out Ebola as the cause of the deaths of nine people from a mystery illness in the south-east of the Read more
Meningitis:UNICEF donates vaccine to sokoto
The United Nations Children Fund [UNICEF] has donated 850,000 doses of vaccines to Sokoto State government to tackle Cerebrospinal Meningitis in the state. Mohammad Mohiuddin, Read more
“Made in Nigeria” insecticide treated nets unveiled
The Federal Ministry of Health has unveiled a “Made in Nigeria” insecticide treated mosquito nets as part of efforts to eliminate malaria scourge in the Read more
Akwa Ibom gives free anti- malaria drugs
The Akwa Ibom government says it has provided free anti-malaria commodities in all public health facilities in the state for the treatment of malaria among Read more
World’s first malaria vaccine to be tested in Africa
Ghana, Kenya and Malawi will pilot the world’s first malaria vaccine from 2018, offering it for babies and children in high-risk areas as part of Read more
Meningitis: Sokoto to vaccinate 2 million people
Sokoto State Government has commenced the vaccination of two million people against the type “C” strain of meningitis, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Balarabe Kakale, Read more
Ugandan Inventors Invent Better Way to Diagnose Pneumonia
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Three university engineering graduates in Uganda are taking on one of the leading killers of young children in Africa – pneumonia. They Read more
Nigeria receives 500,000 doses of Meningitis C vaccine- WHO
Nigeria has received 500,000 doses of meningitis C containing vaccine to combat the epidemic in the country, the WHO has said. The doses were sent Read more
Meningitis: Sokoto state govt to immunize 2m people — commissioner
Sokoto State Government says plans have reached an advanced stage to immunize two million people against Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) across the 23 local government Read more
Meningitis: FCT records 2 new cases of meningitis
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Development Board on Thursday said it had recorded two fresh cases of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in Read more
Menigitis: Delta records first case of meningitis in Warri
Delta State has recorded its first case of the rampaging Cerebrospinal Meningitis, which has so far killed about 438 persons across the country. Doctors at the Read more
China’s surgeons grow new mouth, nose for woman on her chest
In six months, a 27-year-old woman Jin Qi is expected to have a nose and a mouth after losing them 25 years ago, thanks to Read more
