Health

Life expectancy of Nigerian men now 55.1 years, women 57.2 years

Life expectancy rate for males and females in Nigeria witnessed a gradual and continuous increase from 2015 to 2022, according…

1 year ago

FG warns hospitals: Don’t use rapid test kits for blood screening

The Federal Government has warned hospitals against using rapid test kits to screen blood meant for transfusion purposes in the…

1 year ago

Organ failure: Ikpeazu calls for validation of folk medicine in Nigeria

The immediate past governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has called for the validation of folk medicine in Nigeria…

1 year ago

15 doctors die in Lagos within 6 months

Fifteen doctors have died within six months in Lagos State. As such, the Medical Guild has appealed to the Lagos…

1 year ago

Reps to upgrade FMC Owo to teaching hospital

The House of Representatives Committee on Health has announced the likely upgrade of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo in…

1 year ago

NAFDAC seals shops, pharmacy for selling unregistered drugs in Lagos

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two shops and a pharmacy at Idumota…

1 year ago

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians over counterfeit Meronem injection

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, particularly healthcare providers, over the one…

1 year ago

FG suspends OAUTH director over job racketeering, CMD absconds

The Federal Government has suspended Balogun Tajudeen, the acting director, Admin, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH) in Ile-Ife, Osun…

1 year ago

Student slams N100m suit against hospital over damaged testis

An 11-year-old Nelson George has filed an N100 million suit against Limi Children’s Hospital Limited for alleged misdiagnosis and mistreatment…

1 year ago

11.2m Nigerians living with diabetes

No fewer than 11.2 million Nigerians are presently living with the disease, the Diabetes Association of Nigeria has said. President…

1 year ago

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