Lagos: No fewer than 200 traders benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the Nursing Department of Gbagada General Hospital at Bariga Market in Lagos on Wednesday. Mrs Temitayo Olotu, the hospital’s Apex Nurse, stated that the outreach was…
Abuja: A Neurosurgeon at Adamawa Teaching Hospital (ATH) has called on the Federal Government to address challenges in the health sector to stem the growing migration of healthcare workers from Nigeria. The specialist made the call in an interview wit…
Benin: Health experts have said that walking barefoot on safe natural surfaces may strengthen foot muscles, improve balance, and support natural movement. However, they warned that the practice could also expose individuals to injuries and infections …
Abuja: The Federal Government has announced a shift from emergency response to long-term sustainability of critical health systems strengthened under the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) Grant as the programme closes. The Coordinating Minister of H…
Port harcourt: The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Rivers has dismissed claims that a person’s genitalia or any body part can be stolen through physical or spiritual means. The association’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Siene Orogun, gave the c…
Lagos: As the world marked International Widows’ Day on June 23, widows in Lagos united to demand stronger social protection, economic empowerment, and an end to the discrimination that undermines their wellbeing. Speaking with the News Agency of Nige…
Abuja: The Association of Wives of FCT Traditional Rulers (WOFCTTRA) has called for stronger community-based justice mechanisms to promote gender equity and social inclusion across communities in the territory. The President, Hajiya Hauwa Adamu, made …
Kampala: The Ebola outbreak in Africa has seen a significant escalation, with the death toll reaching 89 in just one week, according to Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The situat…