Expert advocates citizen-focused new health system for Nigeria

Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe has called for a new health system that is tailored to the needs of the ordinary man in the street

Why Nigerians defecate publicly

Special report on why improved public awareness is not enough to reduce public defecation in Nigeria

First aid tips to save accident victims

The first few minutes of a medical emergency are always critical, but nearly two thirds of us admit we wouldn’t know what to do

Study identifies risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria

A new study has identified risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria using the 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

Doctors call for Lassa fever treatment centers in south east Nigeria

The South East zonal caucus of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has enjoined the Nigerian government to establish health centres and facilities where Lassa fever patients could be treated and managed

Nigerian doctors ask for police protection, unique number plates

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Nigerian government to provide police protection for its members nationwide. This according to the newly elected president of the association, Dr. Lawrence Kayode Obembe is as a result of increase in the number of kidnapped members of the association.

Boko Haram pose grave danger to healthcare delivery in Nigeria - WHO


International organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Commonwealth at the 67th World Health Assembly (WHA) have expressed great concern over the rising activities of extremists in Nigeria, they said it  posed grave danger health delivery in the country.

Health crucial to Nigerian Navy - chief

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of the Nigerian Navy, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, has said health an well being are crucial to the Nigerian Navy. Jibrin said this at the opening ceremony of the NN Health Week held at the Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC) under the command of the Flag Officer Commanding, Rear Admiral Goddy Anyankpele.

Food shortage imminent across Nigeria - NEC

Nigeria's National Economic Council (NEC) has revealed that food shortage is imminent across the country. The council said the shortage is as a result of mercenary attacks in 17 states of the federation.