Over five months after the outbreak of COVID-19 in Nigeria, health workers at the forefront of fighting the viral pandemic are still lamenting inadequate Personal Protective Equipment. Many people had expected that Nigeria will be in a good position to…
A fresh warning by the National Population Commission that the prolonged closure of schools occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to more girls dropping out of school, getting married and having children should be a major source of concern…
A health crisis is hanging over Nigeria owing in part to the incessant emigration of medical doctors to advanced countries. The recent attempt by 58 Nigerian doctors to migrate to the United Kingdom, which was foiled by the Nigeria Immigration…
Cases of child abandonment are becoming rampant in Nigeria. The traditional and social media have reported many of such cases that it is gradually becoming a ‘normal’ occurrence, even as incidents of child abandonment cut across the country. There are…
The media has been inundated recently with reports of patients being denied treatment because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There have been reports also of patients with other health conditions dying avoidable deaths because they were denied treatment by health…
The death of both former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi and a senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District at the Upper Legislative Chamber of the National Assembly, Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo in past weeks has added to the growing number…
A reproductive health and family planning specialist, Dr. Habeeb Salami, says Nigeria should start paying attention to health complications that contribute to maternal and child mortality. Salami identified the complications, which he said could be fatal when left unattended, as…
Founder of Medicaid Cancer Foundation and wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, has said the support of child marriage by some traditional rulers spells trouble for members of the public as they (traditional rulers) have the most influence…
Founder of Medicaid Cancer Foundation and wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, will speak at the maiden edition of the PUNCH Digital Town Hall on Friday. Bagudu, who is the Special Guest of the occasion, is a Consultant…
A Physician at the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr Harazumi Bello, has urged Nigerians to adopt a healthy lifestyle and a good diet to avoid diabetes and its complications. Bello, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of…