Health

Fresh COVID-19 case triggers Senate investigation

  By Nathaniel Zaccheaus, Abuja The Senate has ordered an urgent investigation into a suspected resurgence of COVID-19 in Nigeria…

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Lassa fever fatality rate rises despite cases fall-NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria is recording a rising Lassa fever fatality rate. This…

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Misuse of antibiotics driving drug-resistant TB – Expert

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu A professor of Paediatrics, Prof. Nnamdi Onyire says the growing misuse of antibiotics in treating common cough…

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Experts say 70% of Nigerians living with epilepsy untreated

By Abujah Racheal The Nigerian Society of Neurological Sciences, (NSNS) has raised alarm over Nigeria’s widening epilepsy treatment gap. The…

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NMA calls on FG to address resident doctors’ demands

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kwara State Chapter, has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the demands of…

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Resident doctors issues 19 demands to avert indefinite strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has listed 19 demands which it described as the minimum expectations required to…

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WHO warns of rapid rise in global antibiotic resistance

 Bacteria are rapidly developing resistance to antibiotics, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Monday, with one in six laboratory-confirmed…

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Abuse of painkillers increases the incidence of ulcer cases – Expert

Dr Chukwudi Njelita, Chief Medical Director of Rock Foundation Hospital in Awka, Anambra, has cautioned against abuse and excessive intake…

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Nigeria’s healthcare future depends on specialists – Minister

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, on Thursday said the future of Nigeria’s healthcare system depends…

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Group seeks safe water access in flood-hit areas

Safe Water Global Initiative, an NGO, on Thursday raised concerns over the public health implications of flooding in parts of…

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