Prof. Kolawole Wahab of the Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), has postulated that about six indigenous Africans develop new strokes every minute of every hour.
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The Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA), says prostratectomy is now included in its health package for enrollees.
Nigeria remains among the high-burden countries for Tuberculosis globally, the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP) has said.
People who sleep less than five hours a night could be at 74 percent risk of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD), a study in the European Heart Journal said.
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday updated its tracking system and working definitions for variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Lagos chapter, has called on the government at all levels to invest more in the welfare and security of Nigerians, to address the brain drain.
Traditional and religious leaders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to government at all levels and philanthropists to establish and equip Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in their domains.
The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has called for collaborative efforts with the government at all levels to increase access to dental care to reduce oral diseases and improve the general health of Nigerians.
Dental experts have warned mothers and caregivers to refrain from practices that allow saliva sharing between them and their infants to prevent the transmission of bacteria causing tooth decay.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that no less than 55 countries are struggling with serious health worker shortages as they continue to seek better-paid opportunities in wealthier nations.