ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The federal government has refuted claims that the northwest region is excluded from its kidney dialysis subsidy programme, describing such reports as incorrect. Alaba...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A fresh report by Smart DNA Nigeria says 25 percent of paternity tests conducted in the country between July 2024 and June 2025 came...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The country’s leading forensic laboratory, Smart DNA Nigeria, has released its 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report — and the findings are both shocking and...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT For the first time in history, scientists have created a baby using DNA from three different people—a father, a mother, and a donor. This...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ‘What you eat or drink’ can make or break your health and impact the functioning of your vital organs. One such organ is the...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Chief of Nutrition at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Abuja office, Nemat Hajeebhoy, has expressed satisfaction that over 90 percent of Nigerian...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Trump administration is making plans to shut down the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a federal programme that provides funding...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The United Nations Children’s Fund, on Tuesday, said 3.5 million children in Nigeria are suffering from severe acute malnutrition. It also said 400,000 children...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Federal Government has issued an alert warning Nigerians of the outbreak of infectious diseases across the country. Issuing the warning on Friday via...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT World Health Organization, injectable lenacapavir, HIV prevention efforts, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, mental health care for depression The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Edo State Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed the outbreak of dengue fever, saying 86 cases have been reported across the state. The...
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ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Breast cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), early detection is...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever has claimed 138 lives between January and now with a 19.3 per...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Francesca Hangeior Maternal health experts have advised pregnant women with non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and sickle cell disorder to...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Francesca Hangeior Psychiatrists have attributed Nigeria’s declining ranking in the World Happiness Report to worsening economic hardship, insecurity and political instability. They warned...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Francesca Hangeior Men who wish to father healthy children have been advised to get married and start a family before the age of...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Francesca Hangeior The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, has cautioned residents against patronising untrained birth attendants....
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Francesca Hangeior Contrary to the belief that cataracts mainly occur in older adults, eye specialists say babies and children could be born with...
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Francesca Hangeior Maternal experts have said that between 10 and 15 per cent of new mothers, especially those living in developing countries, suffer...
