Health
Of doctor shortage and sequential diagnosis [OPINION]
By Simon Kolawole Dr Tunji Alausa, minister of education, made a frightening disclosure on Monday that, predictably, attracted little attention: Nigeria has ...Akwa Ibom goes extra mile, asks health workers to take oath to prevent ‘japa’
The Akwa Ibom State government say it has entered a bond with its medical trainees to to protect its investment and prevent ...Pathologist: Allergic reaction likely cause of Mohbad’s death, not drug abuse
Uwom Eze, a forensic psychologist, has dismissed claims that Mohbad died due to drug abuse. Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, after ...‘She’s dying’ — Zicsaloma calls out LUTH for ‘neglecting’ his cancer-stricken mum
Zicsaloma, the Nigerian skit maker, has expressed outrage over the alleged “unfair treatment” of his mother at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital ...Remi Tinubu donates N1bn to fight cervical cancer
Oluremi Tinubu, first lady of Nigeria, has donated N1 billion to the national cancer fund to support the fight against cervical cancer. ...Meningitis: Emergency operations centres activated in 6 states as death toll hit 151
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said multi-sectoral state-level Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs) have been activated in six states ...Lagos confirm 10 cases of Diphtheria confirmed in three months
Lagos State has recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, as health authorities intensify efforts to ...Death toll rises to 56 as meningitis ravages Kebbi
The Kebbi State Government on Wednesday confirmed an outbreak of meningitis in the state, with 56 reported deaths so far. Speaking at ...Suspected meningitis outbreak kills 26 in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Government has confirmed that 26 people have died from a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in the Aliero, Gwandu, ...Diphtheria: Lagos govt confirms death of index case at Kings College
Following the outbreak of diphtheria in King’s College, Victoria Island Annexe, the Lagos State Government has officially confirmed the death of the ...
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