DOSSIER: Health

State of the human body

Coronavirus: Nigeria records 18,000 cases among travellers, insists on protocols (2022-01-21)
FCTA to vaccinate over one million children against polio (2022-01-21)
Coronavirus vaccines safe during pregnancy – Studies (2022-01-19)
Persons abusing paracetamol at increased risk of kidney, liver, blood cancers - expert warns (2022-01-19)
Lagos, FCT, 11 others report 163 new coronavirus cases, six deaths (2022-01-19)
Two confirmed dead as Lassa Fever ravages Oyo communities (2022-01-18)
Coronavirus: Nigeria records seven deaths, 249 new cases Monday (2022-01-18)
Cholera: Nigeria reports 3,604 deaths, 111,062 cases in 2021, says NCDC (2022-01-18)
Omicron now predominant coronavirus variant in Lagos (2022-01-17)
Anambra govt inaugurates c’ttee to rehabilitate mkpurummiri consum (2022-01-15)
Coronavirus: Nigeria records no death, 423 fresh cases Thursday (2022-01-14)
27 states, FCT on alert as Nigeria reports 395 cases of mutant poliovirus2 (2022-01-13)
Nigeria records 395 cases of mutant Poliovirus in 27 states, FCT (2022-01-13)
102 die as 17 States record 4,632 Lassa fever cases (2022-01-11)
Nigerian doctors, other health workers renew rivalry over entitlements (2022-01-11)
Kano lists 3.6 million children for polio immunisation January (2022-01-11)
Polio: 3.6 million children to be immunized in Kano (2022-01-10)
Lassa fever kills WHO doctor in Benue (2022-01-10)
25 died of coronavirus in five days - NCDC (2022-01-07)
Coronavirus: Nigeria records five deaths, 856 infections as WHO speaks on new variant (2022-01-06)
NIDS proffers solution to coronavirus pandemic (2022-01-06)
How unripe palm kernel seed shrinks fibroid - Experts (2021-12-30)
Nigeria won’t take expired vaccines again - NAFDAC (2021-12-29)
Stop patronising herbal concoctions from hawkers - FG warns Nigerians (2021-12-29)
Lassa Fever: Nigeria’s death toll rises to 92 amidst coronavirus surge (2021-12-28)
WHO appoints Nigeria's Ayoade Alakija as Special Envoy (2021-12-17)
NSCDC boss asks personnel to be vaccinated (2021-12-16)
Chinese coronavirus vaccines to be produced in Nigeria soon – Envoy (2021-12-14)
Those with sickle cell disorder should not be stigmatised; they are champions — Dr Bosede Ola (2021-12-09)
Sterling Bank partners LASG on mass vaccination campaign (2021-12-07)
Buhari laments brain drain of doctors from Nigeria, other West African countries (2021-12-07)
Coronavirus: Dr Fauci to speak at Nigeria's health summit (2021-12-06)
Coronavirus: Nigeria records two deaths, 196 new infections Friday (2021-12-04)
FG approves coronavirus vaccines booster for Nigerians (2021-12-04)
Security operatives stop unvaccinated civil servants from accessing federal buildings (2021-12-01)
Senate amends National Health Insurance law (2021-12-01)
Coronavirus Omicron variant: Ayade suspends 2021 Carnival Calabar (2021-11-30)
48m Nigerian women lack access to family planning services - NGO (2021-11-30)
Medical expert calls for adherence to safety protocols amid concern over new coronavirus variant (2021-11-29)
No case of Omicron coronavirus variant in Nigeria - NCDC (2021-11-29)
NAFDAC raises the alarm over abuse of antibiotics (2021-11-29)
No HIV case’ll be undetected, untreated by 2025 – Ogun (2021-11-28)
FG moves to tackle neonatal mortality by launching operational guidelines – Minister (2021-11-26)
AfDB urges Africa nations to have clear-cut policies on sanitation (2021-11-26)
UNFPA renews support for reproductive health, women’s right in Nigeria (2021-11-26)
Reps order probe of FG’s abandoned N97bn cancer centre (2021-11-25)
Nigeria has met WHO’s conditions for local vaccine manufacturing (2021-11-23)
Health workers knock FG over hazard allowance (2021-11-21)
Coronavirus update in Nigeria (2021-11-21)
Federal Government declares Katsina, Jigawa, Benue open defecation free (2021-11-21)
Polio: Enugu Govt targets 20 percent of state population for vaccination – Official (2021-11-18)
Malaria: Jigawa Govt, partners distribute 3.7m nets (2021-11-18)
Ebonyi: Centre screens 21,209 cervical, breast cancer patients since 2010 – Official (2021-11-16)
Ebonyi: Centre screens 21,209 cervical, breast cancer patients since 2010 – Official (2021-11-16)
Nigeria records four deaths, as cholera cases hits 100,057 (2021-11-15)
Neighborhood fast food outlets linked with type 2 diabetes risk (2021-11-13)
Nigeria administers 5.7 million coronavirus vaccines, targets 70% population 2022 (2021-11-09)
Coronavirus pill: Pfizer says newly developed antiviral pill stops hospitalisation and death by 89% (2021-11-05)
Expert advises couples to think out pregnancies (2021-11-03)
Coronavirus: Nigeria records one death, 74 new infections (2021-11-01)
Adamawa govt laments outbreak of vaccine-derived polio (2021-10-31)
Coronavirus: Travel policy not aimed at frustrating Nigerian travellers, says Tomori (2021-10-31)
LASUTH performs first laser surgery on kidney stones (2021-10-29)
Afe Babalola hails ABUAD as varsity performs first, successful kidney transplant (2021-10-28)
Care-giving burden for persons with mental health problems (2021-10-28)
FG deploys technology to fight against malaria (2021-10-27)
Air Force decries rising cases of cancer among serving, retired personnel (2021-10-27)
Former president Jonathan advocates more stakeholders’ support in fight against cancer (2021-10-27)
Group sensitises 700 Ondo corps members on reproductive health rights (2021-10-27)
Oyo NSCDC denies involvement in controversial NUJ election (2021-10-26)
Private sector investment’ll reposition Nigeria’s health sector - Osinbajo (2021-10-23)
Health Benefits of Ginger (2021-10-21)
Cholera outbreak: Adamawa confirms 23 deaths as WHO intensifies prevention campaign (2021-10-19)
Presidency has pledged funds for treatment of cancer patients - Bagudu (2021-10-18)
Hand washing can reduce infections by 50%, respiratory diseases by 25% – Minister (2021-10-15)
Why antidepressants may not be best treatment option for depression – Physician (2021-10-13)
Discrimination against mentally challenged persons can push them to suicide, psychiatrist warns (2021-10-11)
‘Sometimes heart disease may be silent and not diagnosed’ (2021-10-07)
Nigeria records 6,746 coronavirus side effects cases (2021-10-06)
Healthplus launches nigeria’s first ever digital epharmacy (2021-09-30)
Nigeria records 81,413 suspected cholera cases with 2,791 deaths (2021-09-30)
Cholera killed 329 Kano residents in six months – Govt (2021-09-23)
Why turmeric ointment relieves knee pain associated with osteoarthritis - Experts (2021-09-23)
Health sector decay: Nigerians dying needlessly (2021-09-14)
US CDC trains 40 Nigerian health officials on emergency response (2021-09-14)
Nigeria records 46 cholera deaths, 1,677 cases in one week (2021-09-14)
Coronavirus: Lagos records 25 deaths, 401 infections in three days (2021-09-13)
HIV: 44,000 Nigerian drug users who share needles spread the virus (2021-09-09)
Herbs may boost blood production but experts urge caution (2021-09-09)
Cholera Outbreak: Ogun govt, community differ on death toll (2021-09-08)
Health workers threaten sit-at-home amid resident doctors’ strike (2021-09-07)
Akeredolu urges research into cannabis usage for medicinal purposes (2021-09-02)
Prostate screening from age 40 best for Nigerian men — Urologist (2021-09-02)
Nigeria records 582 new coronavirus cases - NCDC (2021-09-02)
NAFDAC destroys N5bn seized products in 5 months (2021-08-30)
NHS doctor warns that pulling out your nose hairs 'can kill you' (2021-08-27)
Nearly 200 fall ill after Salmonella outbreak (2021-08-25)
Doctors’ Strike: As confusion trails court order, Nigerians groan in pain (2021-08-24)
62-year-old trader needs N15m for kidney transplant (2021-08-23)
Coronavirus: Nigeria records four deaths, 584 new cases (2021-08-17)
Nigeria to receive more Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine Monday, flags off second phase of vaccination (2021-08-16)
Fayemi advocates increased investment in health sector (2021-08-13)
Cholera spreads in Nigeria as 146 confirmed dead in Kebbi (2021-08-11)
Palm wine, pap don’t enhance flow of breast milk – Physician (2021-08-10)
‘Kidney diseases represent 10% of hospital admissions in Nigeria’ (2021-08-08)
15 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Nigeria - NCDC (2021-07-21)
Nigeria can plan better with more budget allocated to family planning - SOGON (2021-07-15)
Plateau’s cholera death toll hits 17 out of 1,004 cases (2021-07-13)
Six states record 1,786 cholera cases in six days – NCDC (2021-07-11)
Cholera: Death toll rises nationwide as FCT records 514 suspected cases (2021-07-10)
Cholera Outbreak: Plateau records 953 cases, 14 deaths in two months - Official (2021-07-08)
NEMA builds stakeholders’ capacity in mass casualty management (2021-07-05)
Cerebral Palsy is not death sentence - Rukome Otuoniyo (2021-07-01)
289 cholera deaths recorded in seven states – NCDC (2021-06-22)
Rainfall: NiMet cautions aviation stakeholders on precautionary measures (2021-06-18)
Soaring e-waste affects the health of millions of children – WHO (2021-06-16)
5 diseases you never knew African Velvet Tamarind (Awin) could treat (2021-06-11)
FG urges unity in fight against Malaria (2021-06-10)
Why women may not have sex till about six weeks after childbirth – Gynaecologist (2021-06-09)
250m vaccine doses needed to hit Sept target - WHO (2021-06-09)
Cholera: Plateau records 441 suspected cases, 6 deaths - Official (2021-06-08)
Menstruation isn’t a problem – Ghanaian lawmaker, Dzifa Gomashie preaches against ‘period shame’ (2021-06-07)
United against stigma: Australian High Commission addresses period poverty in Ghana (2021-06-07)
Cholera outbreak kills 20 in Bauchi (2021-05-25)
Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr Anu under fire as lady calls her out over failed surgery (2021-05-17)
Hypertension: Experts advise on regular check-up (2021-05-17)
Coronavirus: SGF clarifies phase 4 restrictions (2021-05-11)
Pandemics: Health Ministry rejects NASS Bill to sideline NCDC (2021-05-06)
Dangerous ways to lose weight, according to experts (2021-04-30)
Coronavirus compared with other deadly viruses (2021-04-17)
NAFDAC workers begin 7-day working strike (2021-04-15)
How water in the brain, epilepsy, death tried to derail my life (2021-04-15)
Psychological trauma of kidnapping: What can we do to help? (2021-04-15)
UNICEF: Over 1.2 million children yet to be immunised in Nigeria (2021-04-14)
NAFDAC evolves programmes to support small businesses (2021-04-12)
Resident doctors vow to continue strike (2021-04-08)
Brain Gains: 7 foods to boost kids’ academic performance (2021-04-07)
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians as US places sanitisers on watch list (2021-04-06)
Nigerian doctor Ojo hailed for successful brain surgery (2021-04-06)
Senate summons health minister, others over needles, syringes importation (2021-03-31)
Lassa fever kills 4 people in Ondo, infects 32 in 8 states (2021-03-29)
30 Sokoto schoolgirls hospitalised over uncertain sickness (2021-03-26)
Three dead as Cholera breaks out in Osun community (2021-03-23)
Tuberculosis treatment reduces as coronavirus takes centre stage (2021-03-23)
Tuberculosis treatment reduces as coronavirus takes centre stage (2021-03-23)
Two health care workers infected as Nigeria records 25 new Lassa fever cases (2021-03-19)
6.3m global cases of depression attributed to age-based stereotypes - UN report (2021-03-18)
NAFDAC destroys N2bn fake drugs, expired products (2021-03-15)
No reason to stop using AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine - WHO (2021-03-12)
Resident doctors threaten strike over salary delay, other issues (2021-03-09)
N6b withdrawn from NHIS account - CEO (2021-03-08)
Health Minister states side effects of coronavirus vaccines (2021-03-06)
Woman contracts Hepatitis B during nose piercing, undergoes liver transplant (2021-02-27)
Researchers create smart plaster that tracks status of infections in wounds (2021-02-27)
‘Nigeria has one of the worst maternal and child mortality in the world’ (2021-02-27)
Alcohol consumption increases risk of bile duct cancer - Physicians warn (2021-02-24)
Imo NMA suspends strike, doctors resume work today (2021-02-22)
Cleric urges Kogi residence to swallow 14 seeds of Guniea corn to avert cholera outbreak (2021-02-22)
Lagos state to vaccinate 1.5 million dogs for free (2021-02-17)
Diabetes drug may help reduce weight - Study (2021-02-17)
NHIS: Reshaping the health insurance landscape (2021-02-15)
Don’t remove your pubic hairs - Gynaecologist urges women (2021-02-08)
Don’t remove your pubic hairs - Gynaecologist urges women (2021-02-08)
FGM can cause cerebral palsy, intellectual disability on babies - Expert (2021-02-07)
Bird flu hits Plateau poultry farms (2021-02-06)
World Cancer Day: A reminder for cancer prevention (2021-02-04)
World Cancer Day: Notable Nigerians who died of Cancer (2021-02-04)
Winning the war against a silent pandemic (2021-02-03)
560,000 school age children have schistosomiasis in Nasarawa (2021-02-03)
Indian manufacturers rename Tramadol to evade detection by Nigerian Customs — Report (2021-01-29)
Enugu to recruit 1,300 health workers – Report (2021-01-23)
Medical practitioner calls for insured policies to protect health workers (2021-01-20)
Borno Governor orders employment of 40 more doctors for state hospitals (2021-01-13)
Six side effects of not drinking enough water (2021-01-12)
800,000 babies die due to poor breastfeeding annually - Ekiti Commissioner (2020-10-29)
181 students, staff test positive for coronavirus in Lagos school (2020-10-17)
Ogun commences 2nd round of community-based COVID-19 testing in 20 LGAs (2020-10-05)
Nigeria records 160 new cases of COVID-19, one death (2020-10-04)
Anambra takes first spot in healthcare in Nigeria (2020-10-03)
No deaths as Nigeria records 126 new COVID-19 cases (2020-10-03)
Nigeria records no coronavirus deaths in 24 hours (2020-09-25)
Coronavirus: WHO approved our emergency vaccine - China (2020-09-25)
Katsina spends N1bn on Coronavirus (2020-09-25)
Katsina employs 993 doctors, auxiliary health workers (2020-09-20)
46,000 persons infected with HIV/AIDs in Kogi - Group warns (2020-09-17)
Group targets 10 million Nigerians for HIV self-testing (2020-09-15)
100 fake doctors, 1,179 other health workers removed from Bauchi govt payroll (2020-09-10)
10,000 indigents to benefit from Kwara health insurance scheme (2020-09-10)
Cows test positive for Bovine Tuberculosis in Abia (2020-09-09)
FG approves new test kit for HIV (2020-09-08)
Daily recoveries drop, 3 deaths recorded as NCDC confirms 162 new COVID - 19 cases (2020-09-06)
Nigeria records 156 new covid-19 cases as Russia presents vaccine to FG (2020-09-05)
Kwara enrolls 10,000 indigents for health insurance scheme (2020-09-05)
Enugu State embarks on vaccination to sustain polio free-status (2020-08-21)
Lagos NMA elects Adenekan as new Chairman (2020-08-07)
Nurses protest non-payment of salaries in Ondo (2020-08-06)
COVID-19: Nigeria records 288 new cases, total now 44,129, with 896 deaths (2020-08-04)
Sales of unwholesome powdered milk must stop – LASCOPA (2020-07-29)
Yobe Govt, NGOs train doctors, nurses, others on clinical skills (2020-07-22)
WHO, Africa CDC in joint push for COVID-19 traditional medicine research (2020-07-22)
COVID-19: Nigeria records 653 cases in 28 states (2020-07-19)
Lagos doctors announce suspension of strike (2020-07-15)
Indoor airborne spread of Coronavirus possible – NCDC warns (2020-07-14)
COVID-19: NMA warns against lackadaisical attitude to safety measures (2020-07-13)
COVID-19: Avoid visits to hospitals, NMA urges (2020-07-13)
Africa’s COVID-19 cases hit 150,000 – WHO (2020-06-02)
Abusers of painkillers at risk of infertility, Gynaecologist warns (2020-06-01)
Kwara continues immunization despite COVID-19 (2020-06-01)
#31for31: Mental health awareness with Dr. Gbonjubola (2020-05-27)
Lagos discharges 87 COVID-19 patients (2020-05-27)
Lassa fever cases significantly decline- NCDC (2020-04-28)
Persons with disabilities decry neglect in fight against COVID-19 (2020-04-28)
COVID-19: Lockdown forces women to embrace family planning in Niger (2020-04-21)
Bayelsa gov’t warns against consumption of dead fishes littering coastline (2020-04-21)
5G tech has no links with COVID-19 – NIEEE (2020-04-17)
NCDC tells Nigerians to rid their environments of rats (2020-04-11)
600,000 people die from oxygen shortage in Nigeria- Research shows (2020-04-05)
Zamba appointed Lagos State Health Management Agency's GM (2020-04-03)
Abuja Doctors strike: Reps set up committee to look into Doctors' unpaid arrears (2020-03-20)
NCDC reveals persons eligible for COVID-19 testing (2020-03-18)
American citizen transports coronavirus into Nigeria via porous Benin border (2020-03-18)
American citizen transports coronavirus into Nigeria via porous Benin border (2020-03-18)
Five new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Nigeria (2020-03-18)
Coronavirus: FG bans public servants from traveling abroad (2020-03-17)
Osinbajo flags off Integrated Medical Outreach Programme in Bwari (2020-03-16)
Osinbajo flags off Integrated Medical Outreach Programme in Bwari (2020-03-16)
COVID-19 case in Enugu tests negative (2020-03-16)
Contact tracing: No fresh case of COVID-19 as FG monitors 61 contacts (2020-03-06)
Group laments dearth of geriatricians in Nigeria (2020-03-06)
World Hearing Day:100 deaf students to get free hearing aids in Kaduna (2020-03-03)
Medical tourism can be reduced, says Minister (2020-03-03)
Drug abuse: Be alive to your responsibilities, Reps tell NDLEA (2020-03-03)
Covid-19: Kwara deploys health workers to airport (2020-03-03)
Why we brought coronavirus patient to Lagos - Health commissioner, Prof Abayomi (2020-03-02)
NAFDAC warns Nigerians against `Maishayi’ tea (2020-02-24)
NAFDAC partners PCN in combating counterfeit drugs (2020-02-24)
NCDC commence training on coronavirus prevention after cure has been discovered (2020-02-21)
Coronavirus: Africa free as Egyptian suspect tests negative (2020-02-20)
UNICEF, EU provides lifesaving services to 875,363 children in Kebbi (2020-02-20)
Identity of Lassa fever patient in Lagos revealed (2020-02-19)
Kebbi State is doing a lot to stop the spread of cancers- Bagudu (2020-02-19)
WHO releases protective equipment against CoVID-19 to 21 countries (2020-02-19)
Seek medical help for hermaphrodite children, activist urges parents (2020-02-17)
Kano LG targets 43,000 children for immunization in February (2020-02-17)
9.4m toilets needed to end open defecation annually (2020-02-17)
ENT specialist warns against using methylated spirit to clean ear (2020-02-14)
Share Love, not HIV- NACA to Nigerians ahead of valentine day celebrations (Video) (2020-02-13)
Epidemiologist confirms 2 cases of Lassa fever, 7 deaths from strange disease in Benue (2020-02-12)
UN pledges support for reproductive health agenda in Africa (2020-02-12)
C/River advises pregnant women to patronise govt. health facilities (2020-02-12)
Medical expert warns against use of saliva as sex lubricant (2020-02-12)
Epidemiologist confirms 2 cases of Lassa fever, 7 deaths from strange disease in Benue (2020-02-12)
Expert calls for more actions, funding to contain spread of Lassa fever (2020-02-11)
NAFDAC confiscates three vehicles loaded with counterfeit, fake dugs in Asaba (2020-02-11)
Expert urges electronic medical record keeping (2020-02-11)
Psychiatrist tasks patients on strict adherence to medications (2020-02-10)
Gynecologist wants govt. to formulate laws to curb female genital mutilation (2020-02-06)
Female Genital Mutilation cost economies $1.4bn, says WHO (2020-02-06)
25m Nigerians living with disabilities – Presidential aide (2020-02-06)
Coronavirus: Uganda, Tanzania pledge support to China (2020-02-05)
Enugu confirms 4th case of Lassa fever (2020-02-04)
Garlic, salt water will not protect against coronavirus- WHO (2020-02-03)
AIDS has no cure, says NEPWHAN President (2020-02-03)
NGO sensitises women on exclusive breast feeding (2020-02-03)
Livelihoods threatened as strange ailment kill fishes in Taraba (2020-02-03)
Lassa fever: FMC introduces compulsory screening of patients, visitors (2020-02-03)
No coronavirus in Lagos- LASG SA on Health clears the air (2020-02-01)
Ojukwu varsity teaching hospital records Lassa fever case (2020-01-31)
Strange disease kills 4, 15 hospitalised in Benue – Officials (2020-01-30)
Lassa Fever: We are working on a cure, LASG assure residents (2020-01-30)
Red Alert: LASG publicise emergency numbers to combat coronavirus, others (2020-01-30)
Cuppy pledges to fight pneumonia in Barcelona (2020-01-30)
Gospel Singer proffers prayer as solution to remedy Coronavirus spread (2020-01-30)
Coronavirus: Don’t travel to China, FG tells Nigerians (2020-01-29)
Lassa Fever: Osun Speaker assures residents of measures to curtail spread (2020-01-28)
Nigeria to get $417m from Global Fund to tackle Malaria (2020-01-28)
There is no cure for Lassa fever- DG, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (2020-01-24)
Ten things to know about the coronavirus (2020-01-24)
Only five cases of Lassa Fever recorded in Kano- State Government (2020-01-24)
Lagos Govt begins recruitment in health sector (2020-01-23)
Lassa Fever: Ebonyi Govt. restates commitment to protect citizens (2020-01-23)
Coronavirus Outbreak: FAAN issues Nigerians directive to adhere to quarantine procedures (2020-01-22)
Poor facilities: UITH resident doctors begin 7 days warning strike (2020-01-21)
Sickle Cell: Nigerian professor to deliver free lectures, test in Sierra Leone (2020-01-20)
Katsina Govt to construct 360 health clinics (2020-01-20)
Nigerian doctors successfully separate conjoined twins in 12 hours (2020-01-08)
We’re committed to safeguarding Nigerians’ health- NAFDAC DG (2020-01-07)
NAFDAC to recruit soon (2020-01-07)
FMC to develop vaccine against Lassa fever — CMD (2020-01-07)
Nigeria to reduce malaria burden by 13% in 2023 – Official (2020-01-06)
See why Nigerian doctor cried after receiving salary in Saudi Arabia (2020-01-06)
Expert gives tips on healthy lifestyles (2020-01-03)
26,039 babies born on New Year Day in Nigeria – UNICEF (2020-01-02)
Stop taking alcohol or risk death – Physician warns hypertensive patients (2020-01-02)
Harmattan: Expert gives tips on how to survive season (2020-01-02)
Poor oral care cause cancer- health expert reveals (2020-01-01)
Know your HIV status in 2020- NACA cautions Nigerians (2020-01-01)
Ekocorp acquires new Radiotherapy Machine (2019-12-31)