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Dermatologists have raised serious concerns over the growing use of unbranded perfume oils in Nigeria, warning that they could pose significant health risks, including damage to vital organs such as the liver and kidneys. The medical experts explained that many of these perfume oils, often

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged governments across the world to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, warning that low prices and easy access to the products are contributing to rising deaths and preventable diseases. The global health body

The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) has declared that its ongoing indefinite national strike will continue, despite the Federal Government’s enforcement of a “no work, no pay” policy. The position was conveyed in a memo signed

What began as a simple hospital visit in Ibadan has escalated into a national outcry, as allegations of medical negligence once again expose deep cracks in Nigeria’s healthcare system—even within private, high-fee-paying facilities. Businessman Akin Olaoye has accused a hospital in Oyo

Age has nothing to do with it. We’re all in this queue without realizing it. We never know how many people are in front of us. We can’t go to the back of the line. We can’t get out of line. We

Africa has recorded over 61,383 mpox cases and 296 deaths in 32 countries since early 2024, as continent-wide efforts to develop effective treatment options gather momentum across the continent. The statement followed the announcement of a collaboration agreement between Emergent BioSolutions and

Most Nigerians don’t know this, and that ignorance is costing lives: Since 2014, there has been a powerful law in Nigeria that gives every citizen the right to FREE emergency healthcare and basic medical services. This law is called: THE NATIONAL HEALTH

Resident doctors at the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have announced their support for the planned nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), scheduled to begin on Monday. The doctors made their position known on Sunday while addressing

The Kwara State Government has entered into a partnership with the Global Fund, working through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), to revitalise five Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the state under the Global Fund COVID-19 Response Mechanism Grant. The collaboration

The International Red Cross has boosted Katsina State’s battle against malnutrition with the donation of about 4,117 cartons, containing 600,500 packs of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF). Mr Bala Abdullahi-Hussaini, the Secretary of the state branch of the organisation, disclosed this on Monday