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THE Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, will embark on a three-day warning strike from 8:00 a.m. today (Monday, October 12) over…

The Federal Government has raised the alarm over the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which was estimated to have contributed to 64,500 deaths in Nigeria…

The Osun State Government, under Governor Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed its commitment to accessible healthcare delivery, with over 200 primary healthcare centres renovated and upgraded under…

Pain shows up for all kinds of reasons – an injury, inflammation, nerve irritation, a passing illness, or an underlying condition that hasn’t been diagnosed…

Sleeping fewer than five hours a night was linked to a higher risk of 37 diseases, according to a major study that followed nearly 100,000 adults…

Advancing in nursing can mean many things. For some people, it means leadership or education. Others want to remain directly involved with patients while taking…

THE Joint Health Sector Union, (JOHESU) Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH), has called for the intervention of Governor Seyi Makinde, over the noncompliance of the…

Workplace hazards rarely announce themselves as major emergencies. A damaged guard, blocked exit, leaking container, or repeated shortcut can exist for weeks before anyone is…

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 8,787 cases and 4,242 confirmed deaths. According to…

A simple saliva test could one day help detect dangerous sleep deprivation in drivers and others whose alertness is critical, according to new research published in…