Health

The Lagos state government has confirmed a third case of coronavirus in the state. Akin Abayomi, the state’s commissioner of health, disclosed this at a press conference, on Tuesday. This development comes days after the […]

People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published […]

I think you will find this interesting if you don’t already have it: Summary of Goldman Sachs Investor call where 1,500 companies dialed in. The key economic takeaways were: 50% of Americans will contract the […]

There are strong indications that healthcare systems across the world may cave in and prove incapable of handling and managing the Coronavirus disease, should there continue to be a large influx of patients with severe […]

Italian authorities on Sunday locked down the entire northern region which has a population of 16 million to check the spread of coronavirus. The death of the disease rose from 233 on Saturday to 366 […]

All the three suspected cases of coronavirus have been discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital in the Yaba area of Lagos state. Akin Abayomi, commissioner of health in Lagos, disclosed this in a tweet on […]

The Federal Government says there is no new fresh case from 61 contacts of the index case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, at a media update on COVID-19 […]

Following the confirmation of the first case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), last Friday, in Nigeria, the media have been awash with claims of herbal cures for the killer disease. Until now, scientists insist that viral […]

Ten days after some Chinese nationals tested negative to coronavirus in Nigeria, another national of China has undergone test for the disease. According to Olutunde Lalude, group medical director of Reddington Hospital Group, a Chinese […]

Scientists under the aegis of the Association of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria have concluded plans to roll out policies to curb quackery in the profession and also to assure quality. According to […]

Dearly beloved, We have all noticed recently that the heat of the day and the night was unbearably high. According to experts, this is due to the heat waves resulting from the emission of greenhouse […]

Kem Daryl, Africa’s first coronavirus patient, has narrated how he decided to remain in China to avoid bringing the disease into the continent. The 21-year-old Cameroonian student, whose country shares a border with Nigeria, was […]

The Lagos state government has placed 63 persons under close monitoring over concerns that they may have come in contact with a Lassa fever patient. Akin Abayomi, the state commissioner for health, disclosed this on […]

Parents should not worry about their teenagers’ delinquent behaviour provided they were well behaved in their earlier childhood, according to researchers behind a study that suggests those who offend throughout their life showed antisocial behaviour […]

The ongoing battle against Coronavirus and Lassa fever in the country might be futile, if efforts are only concentrated on the big things, while the seemingly little things are overlooked. As the governments, world bodies […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the first vaccine for coronavirus could be ready in 18 months. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO girector-general, said this at a press conference on Tuesday. He said the official name […]