Ghana, Nigeria, lead in online search for abortion pills
Worldwide, Ghana and Nigeria have the highest online search interest in abortion pills, a new BBC analysis reveals.
Health
WHO warns cholera outbreak in Adamawa may spread to Cameroon
By Yashim Katurak The World Health Organisation (WHO), has warned that if the outbreak of cholera in parts of Adamawa continues
Congo reports first confirmed Ebola case in over a weekl
Congo reports first confirmed Ebola case in over a week The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recorded its first
WAHO calls for regional preparedness as Ebola hits DR Congo
BY SADIYA HAMZA, Senegal Director General of West African Health Organisation (WAHO) Stanley Okolo has called on regional countries to
UN, world remember Osotimehin a year after
The UN and the international community paid glowing tributes to late Executive Director of UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Prof. Babatunde
World much prepared to handle Ebola now than in 2014 – WHO D-G
By SADIYA HAMZA, Switzerland The Director-General of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom, the the world is much more prepared now to
Taiwanese researchers develop chip to detect cancer in 30 minutes
By FATIMA SULE – Taiwan – A research team in Taiwan has developed a chip with nanoparticles that can detect
Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak contained -WHO
By Katurak Yashim The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that with declining numbers and only a handful of confirmed cases
Dogara, House leaders visit Dino Melaye at National Hospital (photo)
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday, May 8, led other leaders and members of the
Alex Ferguson undergoes brain surgery
Ijeoma Okigbo Sir Alex Ferguson has undergone surgery for a brain haemorrhage, his former club Manchester United, said via its
Nigeria commits $300m to eliminate malaria
By Mustapha Yauri The Federal Government has committed to secure US$300 million from the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank
Nigeria reduces malaria prevalence to 27% – Minister
By Veronica Dariya The Minister for Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Friday said the prevalence rate of malaria has been
Ecologist cautions against drilling boreholes near graves
By Deji Abdulwahab An ecologist, Mr Richard Inyamkume, has advised Nigerians against drilling boreholes near graves, to prevent drinking poisonous
Nigeria develops herbal drugs for treatment of Ebola, malaria
By Yashim Katurak Nigeria’s National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) says it has successfully researched and developed six
Herbal Medicine: Nigerian govt promises NIPRD N100m for research, devt
By YASHIM KATURAK The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged to support the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development
Trump in ‘excellent health’ – White House doctor
By Prudence Arobani U.S. President, Donald Trump’s White House physician, Dr Ronny Jackson, has declared the president to be in
Diet of tomatoes, fruits helps restore lungs damaged by smoking: study
Smokers who quit smoking and live on a diet high in tomatoes and fruits, particularly apples, have better chances of
Germany supports Nigeria with €29.9m to eradicate polio
By Mustapha Yauri The Federal Republic of Germany and Nigeria has signed a 29.9 million Euros agreement in support of
German doctor faces trial for having sex with patients
A 63-year-old doctor accused of having sex with his patients went on trial in the Southern German state of Bavaria
Lebanese rape suspect on oxygen support
Rabih Haddad, the Lebanese man suspected to have raped his Ghanaian house help at his Airport Hills Residential home in
Services of 2 doctors in India terminated for declaring living baby dead
The services of two doctors at a leading private hospital in Indian capital city New Delhi were terminated for incorrectly
Diabetes kills only careless people – Obasanjo
Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says that diabetes only kills those who are careless about its treatment.
Society decries dearth of ENT surgeons in Nigeria
Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Society of Nigeria (ORLSON), on Friday decried the inadequacy of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons (ENT) in Nigeria’s health