Health

 By Olawale Abdul-Fatah  No fewer than 11 persons have been confirmed dead following the ongoing diarrhea outbreak in Lagos State, attributed to flood cases recorded in some Local Governments in the state. The local Governments where…

By Olawale Abdul-Fatah The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has earmarked $100m (N36 billion), for the eradication of open defecation and improve accessibility to portable water in the state. Sanwo-Olu further disclosed that…

By News Desk People in certain occupations have a three-times-higher risk of type 2 diabetes compared to those in other jobs, probably because of lifestyle factors, a nationwide study in Sweden suggests. Getting these workers to ramp…

The House of Representatives has ordered Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) to pay all outstanding debts to hospitals within 90 days under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The lower chamber reached the resolution following…

By News desk Two doctors with Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, have appeared before Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Tribunal, to answer charges of gross professional negligence. The doctors , Iyiola Adewale and Adigba…

By News desk National Association of Seadog, NAS, has disclosed that no fewer than 8000 indigent residents of Ikorodu Local Government, Lagos State, would be treated freely. NAS, also known as Pyrates Confraternity, added that the aim…

By Newsdesk The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that over 800,000 die every year due to complications resulting from pneumonia worldwide. The apex global health institution gave the frightening figure on the preventable…

Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, has pledged to make provision in the 2020 budget to tackle cancer and increase awareness on preventive measures against the scourge in the state. Bagudu said his administration will make provision in…