Varicose veins may increase risk of blood clot

Medical experts say patients with varicose veins are more likely to develop a blood clot; and that varicose veins may be an early warning sign of chronic venous disease. Varicose…

Senate invites ministers, NAFDAC DG over syringe, needles importation

TWO Joint Senate Committees, Health, Industry Trade and Investment, have summoned the Minister of Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo; and his counterpart in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire.…

‘Use DNA training to help humanity’

 Pioneer Director of the Centre for Forensic Programmes and DNA Studies, Prof. Edeaghe Ehikhamenor, has urged graduating students to focus on how best they can utilise their forensic and DNA…

UPDATED: Buhari embarks on medical trip to London

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on Tuesday embark on a medical trip to London. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed…

Resident doctors restate April 1 indefinite strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has resolved to commence “a total and indefinite strike” on April 1, 2021, by 8am if the Federal Government refuses to accede to its…

10 benefits of getting COVID-19 vaccine

There have been several conspiracy theories surrounding taking the COVID-19 vaccines even before they were discovered. Most of those conspiracy theories were borne out of religious and social factors, as…

WELLNESS: BENEFITS OF EATING MORE FISH THAN MEAT

The average Nigerian would always prefer meat to fish; but do you know that fish is more beneficial to the human system?Fish is very rich in calcium and phosphorus and a…

Presidency takes Mother and Child hospital to Jos community

Residents of Gidan-Dabat village, Kwande in Qua’an Pan local government area of Plateau State can now heave a sigh of relief as the Presidency under the auspices of Sustainable Development…

126 Nigerians jailed in two months for drug trafficking – NDLEA

ABOUT 126 persons in 14 states have been sentenced to various jail terms for offences bordering on drug trafficking between January and February 2021, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…

Lagos kicks, nurses fault FG as alleged vaccine sale surfaces

Lagos demands proof as residents decry vaccine sales at centres Federal Govt satisfied with progress of vaccination, 325,514 take jabs N288bn released for COVID-19 relief, 2.1 million jobs saved –…