Health
4 Apr
Following the recent increase in sachet water, popularly known as ‘pure water,’ and bottled water by the Association of Table Waters Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP) due to the high cost of diesel, and production, the price of sachet and bottled water have doubled, jumped to N50 and N200 respectively.
2 Apr
The world's most powerful MRI scanner has delivered its first images of human brains, reaching a new level of precision that is hoped will shed more light on our mysterious minds -- and the illnesses that haunt them. Researchers at France's Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) first used the machine to scan a pumpkin back in…
1 Apr
Despite being both preventable and curable, Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading infectious killer disease in the world and among the top 10 causes of death worldwide.
1 Apr
As part of activities to mark the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day, the Federal Government in partnership with Breakthrough Action Nigeria has embarked on free Tuberculosis (TB) screening, treatment and sensitisation in six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
1 Apr
The Guild of Medical Directors (GMD), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter has advocated the establishment of ethical transplant committees nationwide to streamline procedures for organ transplants and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
1 Apr
A new report published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has shown how gender inequalities in health and care work negatively impact women, health systems and health outcomes.
28 Mar
Abia State government has appealed to medical doctors trained by the state-owned university, who are practicing overseas to return home and contribute to its sustained quest for medical excellence.
28 Mar
The Neo Child Initiative for Africa (TNCI) has called for the inclusion of oral healthcare education in the antenatal care programmes to help expecting mothers improve their oral health and inculcate the habit in their children after delivery.
28 Mar
In a bid to improve oral health among Nigerian children, Unilever Nigeria has launched a campaign to reach 10 million school children by 2025. The initiative, tagged "Talk to a Dentist", is being championed in collaboration with the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA).
28 Mar
Dermatologists have warned that over 150 million cases of infection caused by fungi growing drug-resistant are recorded globally every year with almost 1.7 million fatalities.
24 Mar
The Federal Government through The Global Fund grant has intensified its commitment to end HIV/TB in the country through the procurement of diagnostic equipment and HIV/TB supervision vehicles.
21 Mar
Worried by the rising cases of cardiovascular diseases among children and youths, Nigerian Healthtech Company- MedTech Africa has launched a Cardiovascular Wellness Curriculum Development programme...