The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has intensified efforts to combat hypertension and other…
Category: Health
NCDC allays fears of Ebola scourge in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has assured citizens that there is no need to…
Expert urges utmost vigilance over new Ebola virus strain
A consultant in Community Medicine at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Dr. Emem Peters, has…
Scientists discover cheap, natural remedy for high blood pressure
Peppermint oil lowered blood pressure in adults with mild hypertension during a 20-day study, offering a…
NCAA issues Ebola alert, directs enhanced surveillance at airports
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed airlines, airport operators and other aviation stakeholders to…
Africa CDC declares Ebola outbreak continental emergency as death toll hits 106
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in…
Resident doctors threaten fresh strike over assault on members
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has warned of possible industrial disharmony if urgent steps…
Ebola: Expert proffers preventive measures in Nigeria
A Consultant and Clinical Microbiologist at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, Dr. Abdullahi Nasiru, has urged…
Scientists reverse stroke damage using stem cells
Scientists at the University of Zurich and the University of Southern California say stem cell-derived brain…
FG unveils free medicare for pensioners earning below N70k
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has inaugurated a free healthcare initiative for retirees under the Contributory Pension…