Cancer not death sentence, says Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday counseled victims of cancer in Nigeria not to see the disease as a death sentence but rather embrace early medical solutions to overcome it.…

Mothers exposed to disinfectants at risk of having children with asthma –Study

Mothers exposed to high levels of cleaning products and disinfectants are at increased risk of having children with asthma, a new study has found. The team of researchers, led by…

Antibiotic abuse causes offensive vaginal odour –Gyneacologist

A gyneacologist, Dr. Prosper Igboeli, has advised women to shun the abuse of antibiotic drugs, noting that it often causes vaginal odour. Igboeli made the call in an interview with…

Private sector investment’ll reposition Nigeria’s health sector, says Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says serious private sector investments in Nigeria’s healthcare would reposition the sector and curb medical tourism. Osinbajo expressed this view while inaugurating the Duchess International Hospital,…

11 states, FCT report 176 new cases of COVID-19, five deaths 

11 states and the Federal Capital Territory reported 176 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, according to figures released on Saturday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The agency…

Alex Ekwueme Teaching Hospital raises alarm over fraudulent job offers

The Management of Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, has cautioned the general public to beware of fraudsters offering employment in the name of the hospital. The Chief Medical Director…

‘Persons experiencing burning sensation, fever after sex may be allergic to semen’

A medical doctor and sex consultant, Damian Avar, popularly known as ‘Sabi Doctor’ says individuals who experience a swelling, burning sensation, and irritation after sex may be allergic to semen.…

My fiancé cancelled our wedding introduction after I was diagnosed with breast cancer –Survivor

In February 2015, Abisayo Fakiyesi woke up from sleep one morning and saw bloodstains on her wrapper. Having seen her period a few days before the incident, she wondered where…

COVID-19: FG expecting 40m vaccine doses by January 2022

The National Economic Council presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that the Federal Government has paid for 40m doses of Covid-19 vaccines. This is as it explained…

FG announces updated COVID-19 travel protocol

The federal government has released a revised travel protocol into Nigeria, which will be effective from Monday, 25th October, 2021. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee and Secretary to Government of…