Ebola death toll in Uganda hits 29
The number of people killed by the Sudan strain of Ebola Virus Disease has increased to 29, the World Health Organisation said Speaking during a virtual media briefing monitored by…
Ebola kills fourth health worker in Uganda
The Sudan Ebola virus has claimed the life of another health worker in Uganda, The PUNCH reports. Uganda’s Health Minister, Jane Aceng, announced the passing on of Ms Margaret Nabisubi…
About Sudan strain Ebola Virus Disease
The ongoing Sudan strain Ebola outbreak in Uganda was confirmed by health authorities on September 20, 2022, after a case was confirmed in a village of Madudu sub-county in Mubende…
Medicine Academy advocates health insurance, gets pioneer president
The Nigerian Academy of Medicine has said the provision of health insurance would solve the problem of poor health services in the country. Speaking in an interview with journalists in…
Why parents should not ignore snoring in children –Paediatrician
A Consultant Paediatrician, Dr. Ayodele Renner, has urged parents to seek medical attention for their children who snore, noting that it could be a sign of serious health problems. According…
More Nigerians risk depression, peptic ulcers, others with rising food prices, experts say
Mental and nutrition health experts have said that the rising cost of living crisis facing Nigerian families is placing heavy stress on them, warning that this could expose more people…
Eating dead animals dangerous, can cause zoonotic diseases, experts warn Nigerians
Health experts have cautioned Nigerians against eating animals that died before being properly butchered, noting that the consumption of such animals could lead to serious health complications. The health experts…
Inside Lagos community where children are neglected, feed on charity, go to school barefooted
Children in the Ago-Egun community in Bariga, Lagos have had it tough and rough for years with access to basic education and healthcare. These hapless children who also lack access…
Why pregnancies by IVF are more prone to miscarriage – Ob-gyn
A professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Biology/Reproductive Medicine at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Uchenna Nwagha, speaks about the causes, diagnosis and management of infertility, in this interview with…
NMA tasks Buhari on appropriate budgetary allocation
As Nigeria marks her 62nd independence, the Nigerian Medical Association has tasked the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on appropriate budgetary allocation to the health sector and universal health…