Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Health

Reasons for UCH resident doctors’ decision to commence three-day warning strike

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has stated that their decision to go on a three-day warning strike was due to an alleged assault on one of its members by a relative of a...

Kano Fails to Domestic Violence Laws, Rape Survivors Demand Justice

Asiya (real name withheld) was nine years old when she was raped by a 20-year-old man last year in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The rapist, Kamilu, was well known to the little girl as a frequent...

Health concerns throughout Nigeria (March issue)

Dear Reader, As the global battle against cancer continues, the Nigeria Nuclear Radiation Authority (NNRA) has said only eight certified radiotherapy centres are available for the nation's estimated 220 million population. The agency's Director General, Yau Idris, also disclosed that Nigeria...

Taraba State Government officially reports new cases of Lassa fever

The Taraba State government on Tuesday confirmed new cases of the viral haemorrhagic fever (Lassa fever) at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo. The state commissioner for health, Gbangsheya Buma, said eight out of nine suspected cases that were tested...

Health workers in Oyo state commence seven-day warning strike

Healthcare workers in Oyo State, under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), have begun a seven-day warning strike due to the government's failure to address their demands over a two-year period. Chairman of the association,...

Can having sex 21 times a month reduce the risk of prostate issues?

Claim: Men need to have sex 21 times monthly to avoid prostate issues. Full Text Prostate problems are unique to men because they have to do with a peculiar reproductive organ. There are three types of prostate problems: inflammation (prostatitis), enlarged...

Adamawa government officially announces one confirmed case of Lassa Fever

The Adamawa Government has confirmed one positive out of the five suspected cases of Lassa fever recorded in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Felix Tangwami, said this at a news conference in Yola on Monday. He said the index cases...

Deaf Women in Niger Speak Out: We are Wife Material

Women living with hearing impairment in Niger State have appealed to men who are looking for life partners, to seek their hands in marriage, as the condition will not prevent them from building a healthy family. The women spoke through...

Study finds over a billion people classified as obese

A recent report from The Lancet reveals a startling statistic that more than a billion people worldwide are now classified as obese, posing significant health risks. According to The Lancet's official website on Sunday, the study highlighted a concerning trend,...

Nigerian hospital discovers overlooked aspects in care management

A multidisciplinary committee in charge of cancer care management at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said it already identified critical areas in the management of cancer cases that are either “under-explored or...

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Uproar as the Edo Assembly names Eugene Inegbeboh as a minority whip

The member who represents the circumscription of Igueben in the House of the Edo State Assembly (Edha), Hon. Eugene...