The Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced the implementation of the circular issued last week that threatened to bar all unvaccinated workers from accessing its premises. Members of staff of […]
Health
Dogs Can Sniff Out Malaria Parasites On Your Clothes
Dogs could someday be a powerful tool in diagnosing malaria, a new study shows. The animals were trained to identify whether someone was infected with malaria simply by sniffing their […]
Buhari Making Punishing Errant Doctors Difficult – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association says errant doctors can no longer be punished because President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to reconstitute the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Council which he […]
Olisa Metuh Battling Spinal Condition Since 2004 – National Hospital
The National Hospital, Abuja in a letter dated 23rd May 2018 has confirmed that former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesperson, Chief Olisa Metuh was rushed to the Accident/Emergency Unit of […]
Staring At Boobs Is Just One Of Six Easy Ways Men Can Live Longer
It is the secret we are all trying to unlock — how to live long and happy lives. Science has found the key to success — for men, anyway. In […]
‘Man With Three Faces’ Undergoes Second Transplant
Jerome Hamon is getting used to his new soubriquet “the man with three faces”. He remains in a Paris hospital, three months after undergoing his second face transplant, but has […]
Contrary To FG’s Claim, Lassa Fever Patients Are Still Charged For Treatments At Government Hospitals
Only days after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) claimed that the federal and state governments have been providing free diagnosis, treatment and care for all sufferers of Lassa […]
Doctor Performs Brain Surgery On Wrong Patient
A neurosurgeon at Kenya’s largest hospital has been suspended after performing brain surgery on the wrong patient, the hospital said in a statement on Friday. The scandal, which prompted an […]
Imported Chinese Condoms Too Small For Zimbabwean Men – Health Minister
Health minister David Parirenyatwa has challenged local companies to consider manufacturing condoms, saying imported options aren’t quite up to task. The minister was speaking at the recent launch of a […]
90% of Nigerian Households Consume Faeces-Tainted Water – UNICEF
Ninety per cent of households in Nigeria consume contaminated water and other impure substances, the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) has revealed. Mrs Maureen Zubie-Okolo, a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist […]
