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Brazil’s Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Diagnosed with Skin Cancer While Under House…
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been diagnosed with an early stage of skin cancer, doctors confirmed Wednesday, following his second hospitalization in less than a…
Dayo Amusa Shares HIV Test Result, Urges Fans to Get Tested
Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has taken to Instagram to share her updated HIV test result, using the moment to encourage her fans and followers to know their status.
In her post…
FCT Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Over ‘Failed Health System’
Doctors under the umbrella of the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), have commenced an indefinite strike following what they described as…
Pakistan Confirms 24th Polio Case of 2025 as Nationwide Vaccination Campaign Begins
Pakistan has reported a new case of wild poliovirus type 1, raising the country’s total to 24 confirmed cases in 2025, according to health authorities on Monday.
The…
Lagos Government Urges Striking Doctors to Resume Talks, Assures Action on Grievances
The Lagos State Government has appealed to members of the Medical Guild to reconsider their ongoing warning strike, assuring that their concerns are being addressed with "utmost sincerity…
Ghana Confirms First Mpox Death as Infections Rise Sharply
Ghana has recorded its first death from Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, amid a surge in infections, health authorities confirmed on Sunday.
According to officials, 23 new cases were…
NIPRD DG projects drug price drop within 10 months
Dr Obi Adigwe, Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), says Nigerians can expect a reduction in medicine prices within the…
UNFPA delivers family planning commodities to Bauchi Govt
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Friday handed over 20,000 doses of family planning commodities to the Bauchi State Government.
The items, valued at N50 million,…
Nigerian Medical Association Slams Leaders for Dying Abroad, Calls It a National…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has strongly criticized the continued reliance of the country’s leaders on foreign medical care, describing it as a disgrace and a reflection of the…
How Gombe can improve public health, tackle unemployment through faecal sludge…
Some stakeholders from Gombe State have advocated for the adoption of faecal sludge management (FSM) to tackle public health issues as well as reduce unemployment amongst youths in the…