Sunday Igboho Diagnosed With Kidney Problem In Benin Republic Prison -Lawyer
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has been reportedly diagnosed with possible kidney or lungs illness. One of his lawyers, Yomi Aliyyu, made this known in an interview with BBC Yoruba,…
Merck Seeks FDA Approval For COVID-19 Drug
United States pharmaceutical giant Merck said on Monday that it has applied for emergency use authorisation of its oral anti-COVID drug in the United States, a major step towards finding…
Independence Day: Doctors Strike Enters Day 61 As Nigeria Clocks 61
By Lara Adejoro As Nigeria marks its 61st independence, the ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors also enters its day 61 today (Friday). This is even as…
Baby Starts Menstruating At Four Months, Develops Pubic Hair
A baby girl simply identified as Bibian who started menstruating at the age of four months has survived sex cord-stromal tumors, described by doctors as ‘rare ovarian cancer.’ Phaustine Andeso,…
Physician Laments High Healthcare Cost, Says Many Nigerians Unable To Pay Medical Bills
President of the Nigerian Cardiac Society, Dr. Okechukwu Ogah has lamented the high cost of accessing healthcare in the country. He said many people who need medical attention in the…
LAUTECH Doctors, Others Withdraw Services Over Assaults
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho Teaching Hospital chapter of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), has condemned persistent assaults on its members, by some members…
Doctor Tells Ladies What To Do After Sex
According to a medical doctor it is important for ladies to ensure they urinate immediately after lovemaking. The doctor made the information available via his official twitter handle. The doctor…
FG Establishes National Blood Service Commission
The Federal Government has established the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) to replace the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) to coordinate, regulate and ensure the provision of safe, quality blood…
Florida Governor Appoints Nigerian, Joseph Ladapo As Surgeon-General
Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, U.S. has appointed a Nigerian-American, Dr Joseph Ladapo, as Florida Surgeon-General and Secretary of the Department of Health. DeSantis in a statement posted on the Florida…