Lassa fever death toll hits 104, cases now 636
The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria so far this year has risen to 104, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. In its week eight…
The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria so far this year has risen to 104, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. In its week eight…
The World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has said an estimated 135 million people have ear and hearing problems in Africa Moeti also said the numbers…
Mental health experts have urged Nigerians to start taking steps to avoid getting addicted to the internet warning that such an addiction may cause mental, psychological, social, and physical health…
Major elections, such as the presidential and National Assembly elections that just took place in Nigeria, can take a toll on the mental health of Nigerians, experts say. The experts…
A Non-governmental organisation, ARDA Development Communication Incorporated, has said cases of sexual and gender-based violence will not stop if society keeps making excuses for the perpetrators. Speaking at the unveiling…
The science of getting pregnant and having healthy babies is such a complex process that those who get pregnant and bear live healthy babies with ease are indeed lucky. Being…
Major elections, such as the presidential and National Assembly elections that just took place in Nigeria can take a toll on the mental health of Nigerians, experts say. The experts…
Waiting for election results is never easy, especially with so many variables at this period, increasing the growing concerns among people. Even people who take very little interest in…
When this topic was first discussed on this page about nine years ago, many readers were incredulous that children could even suffer from cancer. At the time, we broadly addressed…
Patent medicine stores in Nigeria are only authorised to sell over-the-counter drugs. Investigations by PUNCH HealthWise, however, revealed that many of the stores in Lagos and Ogun communities not only…