Sam EFERARO

As Nigeria  elects governors and state legislators on Saturday, a non-governmental  organization, Diabetes Control Media Advocacy Group (DICOMAG) has recommended that the control of diabetes and how to address its deadly impact should…

ABUJA  –  Following the outbreak of  measles and rubella in some parts of the coun try, the World Health Organization (WHO) has constituted, in collaboration with the Nigerian government, an Emergency Preparedness and Response team to…

 NCDC reviews outbreak The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a decrease in the number of Lassa fever cases reported weekly in the country. This is following the intensive response to the Lassa fever…

Brushing your teeth twice a day for at least two minutes may lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases, a new study suggests. Previous studies have found a link between heart disease and periodontal disease — a condition marked by…

Urges citizens to embrace healthy diets to prevent diseases President, Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo devoted a substantial part of his third State of the Nation Address (SONA)  on  Thursday, February 21, to health care, as…

Pledges  support towards improved health and well-being ALGIERS - The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti on Saturday, February 16, ended a three-day official visit to…

The unexpected news of the postponement of Saturday’s elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) can trigger some emotional, mental and physical health challenges among Nigerians, a  mental health physician, Dr…

Now, infertile couples can have a baby with less than $2,000 The University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan on Thursday commissioned its N200million in vitro fertilization (IVF) centre to provide low-cost IVF services to…

The AIDS HealthCare Foundation (AHF), a Non-Governmental Organisation, says it will distribute over 600,000 condoms across the country as part of activities to commemorate this year’s International Condom Day. Mr Steve Aborisade, the…

May explain why they are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later years A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis finds that women's brains appear to be about three years younger than men's of…