Diphtheria: 3 dead, 7 hospitalised in Kaduna
A suspected outbreak of Diphtheria in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has killed three children, leaving seven others hospitalised. Malam Aliyu Alhassan, the Health Secretary of the Makarfi…
A suspected outbreak of Diphtheria in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has killed three children, leaving seven others hospitalised. Malam Aliyu Alhassan, the Health Secretary of the Makarfi…
Pope Francis has been taken to hospital, according to a media report, but there was no official information from the Vatican about the 86-year-old’s health. The local media report said…
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Health experts at a media training on Tuberculosis (TB) say that unexplained consistent weight loss in children can be as a result of TB. According to them, other signs and…
Sterling Bank has reported a growth of 28.5 per cent in its profit after tax for 2022. One of Africa’s fastest growing companies and Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, its profits…
A pharmaceutical company, Greenlife Pharmaceutical Ltd., has said that a world without malaria is possible with collective efforts. The company made the assertion on Tuesday in Lagos in a statement…
Beethoven had a likely genetic predisposition to liver disease and a hepatitis B infection months before his death, tests have revealed. A team of researchers led by Cambridge University analysed…
Researchers have found long-term evidence that actively monitoring localized prostate cancer is a safe alternative to immediate surgery or radiation. The results, released Saturday, are encouraging for men who want…