10 health benefits of African walnuts
African walnut, also called 'king of nuts' is mostly found in Nigeria and some parts of Africa. In the western part of Nigeria, it...
Health workers call on FG to implement hazard allowance circular
The Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes, and Associated Institutions, has appealed to the Federal Government to implement the circular on...
‘Life-saving’ drug for sickle cell patients announced by England
Crizanlizumab, a "life-saving" drug for people with sickle cell disease (SCD), has been announced by the National Health Service (NHS) in England.
Crizanlizumab is expected...
Withheld corpse: MSWU intervenes, cuts medical bill, LASUTH to release body today
A few days ago, LagosPost reported that the corpse of a mother of three, Fatimo Olamide, was being held at the Lagos State University...
We won’t reverse travel ban over Nigeria’s threat— UK
The British High Commission on Sunday said the United Kingdom would not reverse its travel ban on Nigeria because of a threat of retaliation...
NARD insists on strike as court suspends it
In what seems to be no way ahead in the current strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), as they insist that...
Over one billion people at risk of hearing loss due to loud music —...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that over one billion people aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing due to prolonged...
Lagos moves against cholera outbreak, unveils mobile laboratories
On Wednesday, the Lagos State Government revealed a state-of-the-art water check laboratory and mobile lab to be administered by the Lagos State Water Regulatory...
LASEPA, NAFDAC neutralise, destroy 260,000 litres of codeine syrup
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has neutralized and destroyed 260,000 litres of codeine-containing syrup in conjunction with the National Agency for Food...
LASIAMA bags award for cleanliness
The Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA) was named the second-best MDA in the monthly Ministries, Departments, and Agencies' environmental hygiene and sanitation...
