Health

It said the average global tax rate on such “unhealthy products” is low. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has restated its call on countries to increase taxes on alcohol and...

A yet-to-be-identified Nigerian nurse in the United Kingdom has been reportedly sacked by the management of her hospital after she was found praying for an elderly patient.The self-acclaimed online doctor,...

The commissioner said the state was also scaling up access to HIV self-testing to tackle stigma and discrimination. The Anambra State Aids Control Agency (ANSACA) says no fewer than 98,960...

The opening ceremony on Thursday was an avenue to set the tone around the theme which focuses on building resilience and an inclusive healthcare system for a healthy Nigeria. The...

Aaron James, 46, suffered extensive injuries including the loss of his left eye, his dominant left arm above the elbow, his nose and lips, front teeth, left cheek area and...

The UN health agency has five trucks full of supplies in place in Egypt near Gaza, said Teresa Zakaria of the WHO’s emergency relief office. The World Health Organisation (WHO)...

In Nigeria, there have been stories of conjoined twins who survived and were successfully separated. set of conjoined twins delivered by medical experts at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital...

The state Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) sealed the facility following a tip-off from a concerned citizen. The Lagos State government has shut a private hospital at Ago-Okota...

A break in the chain of handovers creates a deficit not only for the present but also for the future. The Federal Government of Nigeria recently rolled out its plan...

“To worsen the situation, most of the time in the night, we resort to the use of a torch to administer drugs and dress the wounds of patients,” the nurse...