Kano State Joint Task Force Committee on Fake and Counterfeit Drugs under the Ministry of Health on Thursday intercepted 145 cartons of expired drugs. The information is in a statement by the Public Relations Officer…
Osun: Stop using paracetamol, bleach to cook, process…
Osun State government has called on caterers and food vendors in the state to stop the dangerous act of using paracetamol to tenderize meat and also the use of 'hypo' a bleaching detergent for cassava…
How to reduce stress in 2020 –Psychologist
A Clinical Psychologist, Dr Juliet Ottoh, has advised that setting right priorities, living healthy lifestyle and accepting changes could reduce stress among Nigerians in the New Year. Ottoh of Department of Psychiatry, Lagos University Teaching…
Poor oral hygiene can cause delivery of premature…
A dentist, Dr. Albert Akhidenor, has said that it has been proven that poor hygiene of pregnant mothers can lead to the delivery of premature babies and to low weight baby. Akhidenor, who is the…
Sanwo-Olu welcomes, presents gifts to first babies of…
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, today welcomed and presented gifts items to the first babies of the year in four state owned health facilities namely Ijede General Hospital, Agbowa General Hospital, Ketu-Ejirin…
Oyo’s health insurance scheme most responsive, exemplary
Oyo State Health Insurance Agency, OYSHIA, has been recognised and awarded the most “responsive and exemplary” in its approach to affordable primary healthcare delivery in the state. The agency was listed among the top winners…
Kano govt impounds two trucks loaded with fake…
Kano State Task Force on Fake and Counterfeit Drugs has impounded two trucks loaded with fake and expired drugs, a statement from the health ministry said on Saturday. The statement signed by Malam Ismail Gwammaja,…
Woman delivers baby boy after missing menstruation for…
A 58-year-old woman, Mrs Dorcas Osiebo, who stopped menstruating in 2006 without a trace of pregnancy, has been delivered of a baby boy. Dorcas, who delivered the baby on December 13, told the News Agency…
Eating chili peppers may prevent fatal heart attacks…
Chili peppers aren’t for the faint of heart, but maybe they should be. Scientists in Italy say the spice slashes the mortality rate from heart attack and cerebrovascular disease (which restricts blood flow to the…