Health

Scientists might have accidentally made a huge step forward in the search for a cure for cancer — discovering unexpectedly that a malaria protein could be an effective weapon against the disease, the Independent of […]

IN A dusty yard in Magagasi, a small village in eastern Swaziland, a man in surgical gloves draws Gugu Dlamini’s blood for the third time this year. The health worker lays a drop of it […]

Buying the right shoes is an investment in foot health. But how do you find ones that fit properly and provide adequate support? Start with your own feet, and look at what’s already in your […]

Contrary to claims of an Ebola outbreak in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria is still a World Health Organization-certified Ebola free country‎, the Federal Ministry of Health has said. ‎Linus Awute, the permanent secretary of […]

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, has explained why its cancer machine (Linear accelerator) has not been functioning in the last two months, blaming it on technical faults. Meanwhile, the hospital  has faulted the recent call […]

A new outbreak of Avian Influenza (bird flu) has been reported in 85 local governments in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Federal Government said yesterday. Cases of bird flu were first […]

According to the online survey conducted by India Bytes in 2008, there were about 64.4 million Indians who used computers either at their home or work on a daily basis. By 2014, the number was […]

The genetic factors that explain why some people seem to maintain healthy lungs despite a lifetime of smoking have been uncovered by British scientists. A team funded by the Medical Research Council say their investigations […]

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has disclosed that over 747,000 HIV patients are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy treatment in over 1,050 facilities across the country.. Assistant Director of Programme NACA, Dr […]

Hello Mr. Jimi Disu, I listened to your news analysis this morning on front page news especially your comment on energy drink. Your analogy, “sucking up battery acid with drinking straw” sounded exaggerated  but it […]

The Lagos State Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association, Dr. Tope Ojo, has called for the removal of the Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Prof. Chris Bode, and that of the Federal […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said that it seized and destroyed fake drugs and other regulated products worth over N500bn between 2009 and 2015. The NAFDAC Director General, Dr. Paul […]

The Lagos State Government has urged employers in the private sector to adopt the six-month maternity leave for female workers in their companies. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Modele Oshunkeyisi, who […]

A strong memory depends on the health and vitality of your brain. Whether you’re a student studying for final exams, a working professional interested in doing all you can to stay mentally sharp, or a […]

Association of Medical and Dental Officers in Osun, has threatened to embark on indefinite strike if state government fail to pay outstanding salaries of its members on or before Sept. 27. Dr Isiaka Adekunle, the […]

National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has impounded assorted counterfeit drugs worth over N40 million in Asaba, Delta State and also apprehended a 32- year-old man suspected to be the owner. The […]

Poor genital health seems to have become a major and worsening epidemic round the world. Most men ,  produce 50 per cent less live semen than 30 years ago. The density drops 2-4 % a […]

Sex and its many associates, including masturbation and pornography, are, no doubt, increasingly becoming subjects of public discourse for the good and bad reasons. But one sexual-related activity that is currently witnessing an all-time high […]

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday restated his resolve to ensure that Nigeria is finally certified polio-free by 2017, saying all Nigerians must join hands with the federal government to achieve this. Buhari said this at separate […]