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Insane woman restored through prayers in Madalla, Niger
A popular mad woman has been allegedly cured from her insanity through prayers by members of a religious sect in Madalla community, in Niger.
Simply identified as Mrs Veronica David, the…
Foundation donates 100 beds, medical accessories to UNTH
By Uzoh Ugwueze, Enugu
The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu state, has received a donation of 100 hospital beds and medical accessories from Sir Emeka…
Diabetic patients prone to gangrene — Expert
Dr Wasiu Adelodun, a Medical Practitioner, who majors in medical parasitology,says diabetic patients are more prone to gangrene, advising patients to seek early medical care.
Adelodun…
Lions Club offers free eye screening, treatment in Calabar
The Calabar Atakpa Lions Club has offered free eye screening and treatment to over 3,000 bus drivers and shop owners at the Etim Edem park on Wednesday in Calabar.
The beneficiaries were…
Optometrists raise alarm over escalating global blindness crisis
By Phil Okose, Onitsha
Anambra state branch of Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) revealed weekend that recent research proved that 2.2 billion people globally were either blind or…
Group donates 50-bed isolation centre for FMC Umuahia
A group of eminent Abia sons and daughters says it has built and equipped a 50-bed isolation centre for the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia.
The group, Concerned Abia Professionals, in a…
800,000 kids to benefit from health intervention programme in C’River
By Joseph Kingston, Calabar
About 800,000 children and 200,000 women in Cross River are targeted in the Modified Integrated Medical Outreach Programme put together by the federal and…
Nigeria at 60: Healthcare system now worse than pre-independence – Medical professionals
As Nigeria celebrates its 60th independent anniversary, medical professionals have described the country’s current healthcare system as a shadow of what it used to be in the…
NAFDAC to phase out production of alcohol in sachets 2023/2024
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will totally ban production of alcohol drink in sachets by 2023/2024.
Its Director-General, Prof.…
Group enrols 70 children into Anambra Health Insurance Scheme
By Mokwugwo Solomon
A coalition of Soludo Support Groups says it has enrolled 60 children from a destitute home, Rehabilitation Centre for the Disabled, Old and Tramps (RECDOT), in…
Drink more water to tackle dehydration, Gynecologist urges pregnant women
A Benin-based gynecologist, Dr Iwinosa Ehigiator, has advised pregnant women to drink more water to tackle dehydration.Ehigiator told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin City, Edo, on…
NCDC raises alarm over poor COVID-19 testing across states
By Cyril Mbah, Abuja
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has, again, expressed concern that the majority of Nigerian states have ignored directives for more testing of citizens…
FCTA COVID-19 cases reducing drastically – NCDC
By Ben Adoga
Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA seem to have flattened the COVID-19 curve as rate of infections have drastically reduced.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Enugu govt set to recognise traditional medicine practitioners
By Millicent Onaga, Enugu
Enugu state government has said that it might recognise and consider the Enugu state chapter of the traditional medicine practitioners for inclusion in the…
Cow disease outbreak: Expert calls for cow meat inspection in Abia
By Yolamchi Ukaga, Aba
To stop the spread of Bovine tuberculosis, which was recently found in some cows slaughtered in Abia state, the state government has been advised to put veterinary…