Browsing: Health & Wellness

The maternal mortality ratio in Kano State has dropped from 1,025 to 358 deaths per 100,000 live births, representing a reduction of more than 50 per…

Thousands of Nigerian children born with hydrocephalus, commonly known as “water on the brain,” are at risk of preventable complications and lifelong disabilities because many are…

Second-hand smoke has been linked to a major global burden of heart disease, with ischaemic heart disease emerging as the leading cause of deaths attributable to…

Chelsea has one of the highest concentrations of private cosmetic dental clinics in London, which makes picking one harder, not easier. Some practices lean into…

Smoking could significantly reduce a person’s chances of having a baby, with new evidence linking tobacco use to infertility in women, poor sperm quality and sexual…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to urgently resolve the lingering welfare crisis involving doctors at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso,…

In response to a diphtheria outbreak affecting parts of Plateau State, the state government has announced the temporary closure of all public and private schools, effective…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Kunle Salako, on Friday, inaugurated advanced trauma life support and tricycle ambulances for selected public health…

Resident doctors at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, have raised concerns over poor working conditions, severe understaffing, unpaid minimum wage arrears and other welfare challenges affecting…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the low rate of birth registration among children in Cross River State, urging parents, health facilities…