Using herbal concoctions and mixtures have recently become a trend, as most Nigerians believe and trust them. The debate concerning the efficacy of traditional herbs and orthodox medicines has been ongoing for decades, especially in this part of the world. Read more…
Surrounded by several myths and misconceptions, family planning has been in existence since the 16th century when women were admonished to space their children for a healthier and better lifestyle. No doubt, the concept of family planning has become a Read more…
Annually, the first week of August is observed as World Breastfeeding Week, a global healthcare event held in hospitals and health centres to promote the importance of breastfeeding benefits to newborns and mothers. During the week, various international and local Read more…
The Federal Government has launched an investigation into a viral video showing alleged neglect of accident victims at the Emergency Unit of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja. The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed victims Read more…
The Federal Government says it remains committed to reducing maternal mortality rate in Nigeria by 20% before 2027. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, stated this on Monday in Enugu State during the presentation Read more…
A Kano State tricycle rider who returned N19 million to its owner is considering marrying the four women offered to him as compensation by the Matchmaking Marriage Association, also known as Mai Dalilin Aure. Auwalu Salisu stirred reaction across the Read more…
Nigerian youths are faced with many challenges ranging from social, political, cultural and health, which affect their productivity. However, health challenges need to be addressed in order not to result in nervous breakdown or death. One of the health conditions Read more…
A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), has revealed that about 10.6 million people die every year from the excessive consumption of alcohol and sugary beverages. Naija News reports that to lower the number of people who die from Read more…
The World Health Organisation said Monday that the mpox virus epidemic remains an international health emergency with more than 37,000 confirmed cases reported since it erupted. WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the extension of the emergency following Read more…
A senior US health official on Tuesday admitted President Donald Trump’s administration had gone too far in slashing biomedical research grants worth billions of dollars, and said efforts were underway to restore some of the funding. Jay Bhattacharya, director Read more…