Health

Pakistan Health Ministry on Tuesday said the country recorded another polio case, increasing the overall number to 50 in 2024. The new case was reported from the country’s northwest Tank…

No fewer than 25 persons have died and several others hospitalised following the outbreak of Gastroenteritis also known as Cholera in three council areas in Sokoto North, Silame and Kware…

Nasarawa State has initiated a review of its public health bills to strengthen its health security framework. The bills under review are the Nasarawa State Public Health Security Bill…

The United States has confirmed its first case of a new, more dangerous variant of mpox, identified in California. Health authorities assure the public that the risk remains "very low." …

Nigeria and seven other African countries have embarked on an African-led initiative to accelerate HIV vaccine research and development on the continent. The project, named BRILLIANT…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kano State chapter, has announced an indefinite withdrawal of services at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in response to an alleged assault on a…

Despite global progress against malaria, Nigeria continues to grapple with high infection rates and death tolls, raising questions about its ability to achieve malaria-free status like…

The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrates Confraternity, on Sunday, offered free medical care to 500 residents in  Egini Community,  Udu Local Government Area of…

One-third of Nigerians and Ghanaians are at risk of developing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) due to a genetic variant, according to a new study led by Prof. Ifeoma Ulasi from the University…

A bill for an Act to make provision for Retirement Age of Health Workers in Nigeria and for Related Matters has scaled second reading in House of Representatives. The bill which was…