Fake Doctor Arrested in Osun State After Death of Pregnant Woman
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun State apprehended a fake doctor, Oladiti Saheed, 32, following the death of a pregnant woman whom he delivered of a…
MDCN Sounds Alarm on Doctor Exodus: Urges Graduates to Consider Staying in Nigeria
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) revealed that out of the 130,000 registered doctors in Nigeria, only 58,000 renewed their annual practice licenses in 2023, indicating a significant…
$36.5 Million Boost: Nigeria and 15 Countries Target Trachoma Eradication
Nigeria and 15 other nations are set to receive a boost of $36.5 million in new funding to combat trachoma within their borders. Dr. Joy Shu’aibu, Country Director for Sightsavers,…
Family Leaves 81-Year-Old Father Alone in Ogun Hospital
The management of Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan Remo, has taken significant steps to locate the children of their patient, 81-year-old Mr. Maurice Okpenyong, who has been left abandoned at…
NCDC Reports 15 New Cases of Lassa Fever, One Death in Nigeria, Urges Vigilance
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 15 new cases of Lassa fever and one death within a week across the country, according to a situation…
WHO Report: Viral Hepatitis Claims 1.3 Million Lives Annually Globally
The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed in its 2024 Global Hepatitis Report that viral hepatitis infections are the second leading infectious cause of death globally, alongside tuberculosis, claiming 1.3 million…
Doctors’ Protest Grips Nairobi as Nationwide Strike Enters Fourth Week
In Nairobi, Kenya, hundreds of hospital doctors took to the streets on Tuesday in protest as the nationwide strike by medical professionals entered its fourth week. Riot police monitored the…
Air Pollution: A Death Every Five Seconds,WHO Warns of Global Health Threats
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning on the looming threats posed by diseases, disasters, and various challenges to global health in its message marking the 2024…
Solution: Hypertension, Diabetes, Others Linked to Growing Rates of Blindness
An expert has cautioned that lifestyle factors, including diet and physical activity, significantly contribute to the development of eye conditions. Conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, which are increasing worldwide,…
US Supreme Court Considers Restrictions on Abortion Drug Amid Legal Battle
The United States Supreme Court reenters the contentious legal battle over abortion as it considers restrictions on the drug most widely used in the country to terminate pregnancies. Anti-abortion groups…