*Photo: Professor Mary Olaleye* Phytochemicals and extracts of medical plants from Bitter Kola, Onions, edible Mushrooms,…
Category: Health
The Vaccine Alliance announces former Nigerian health minister as incoming CEO
*Photo: Dr Muhammad Ali Pate* Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance announced today the appointment of Dr Muhammad…
Nigeria’s Mental Health Conundrum And The Way Forward For Africa’s Most Populous Country – By Abiodun Salako
In November, 2018, the Federal Ministry of Health posited that 60 million Nigerians suffer from one…
Dementia: More walking, higher intensity activity may help protect brain health
By Deep Shukla on February 2, 2023 — Fact checked by Catherine Carver, MPH The absence of effective treatments for dementia underscores…
WHO issues alerts as cough syrups kill 300 children
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the alarm following the death of some 300 children…
Kwara gets World Bank funding to boost primary healthcare …One PHC per ward to receive N4.6m to upgrade facility
*Photo: Gov AbdulRazaq* Kwara State has secured a World Bank funding to support infrastructure upgrade in…
How does the human brain create consciousness, and why?
By James Kingsland on January 21, 2023 — Fact checked by Harriet Pike, Ph.D. Scientists and philosophers have long struggled to explain…
Nigeria will ultimately become centre of destination for medical tourism- Dabiri-Erewa
*L-R: Engr. Sule Yakubu Bassi, Secretary NiDCOM; Mr. Victor Lutenco, Rep. IOM Lagos; Mr. Zahoor Khan,…
Okowa deplores doctor’s murder, orders urgent investigation
*Photo: Okowa* The Governor of Delta State and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Official Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Nigeria will experience world class health services if Tinubu is elected president – Dr Leke Pitan, ex Lagos health commissioner
*Photo: Dr Pitan* By Mikail Mumuni Dr. Leke Pitan, a former Lagos State Commissioner for Health …