Africa reported 1,200 mpox cases, Nigeria leads –WHO
The World Health Organisation has said Nigeria is leading the pack of African countries with mpox infections and deaths. The WHO disclosed this in its multi-country outbreak of mpox situation…
The World Health Organisation has said Nigeria is leading the pack of African countries with mpox infections and deaths. The WHO disclosed this in its multi-country outbreak of mpox situation…
A public health expert, Dr. Akinlemibola Makinde, has urged Nigerians, especially those above 40 to consider creating health-related New Year resolutions to stay healthy. Makinde, who is the chairman of…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has blamed poor and inconsistent reporting of cholera cases from states as one of the major challenges to the country’s response to the disease’s…
The National Health Insurance Authority, Health Maintenance Organisations, Lagos State Health Management Agency, and others have demanded the institutionalisation of total quality health management in every hospital across the country.…
Ghana has announced new COVID-19 restrictions on Chinese travellers intending to enter the country. The restrictions will come into force from January 6, 2023, the Ghana Airports Company Limited announced…
In this report, LARA ADEJORO highlights the events that shaped the health sector in 2022 as experts set the agenda for 2023 From a decline in cases of COVID-19 to…
Studies have confirmed that reusing cooking oil can cause heart disease, obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases with experts in recent times stating that these conditions are on the rise…
Health experts have dispelled the notion that eating okra or drinking okra water, especially in the last trimester of pregnancy could make labour and delivery easier for a woman. According…
Medical and nutrition experts say there is no scientific evidence to suggest that eating spicy foods during pregnancy is dangerous and can result in blindness in babies. According to them,…
Health experts have urged Nigerians to be vigilant and stay alert to the ongoing COVID-19 surge in China. They cautioned Nigerians against discarding COVID-19 preventive measures, particularly, in this festive…