Health

A newly built hospital, Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital, in collaboration with Voom Foundation USA, is conducting a free open-heart surgery for less privileged Nigerians. The hospital management said the gesture is for all Nigerian citizens irrespective of ethnic, tribe and religious affiliations.. The hospital, built by Sir Emeka Okwuosa […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that no less than 602,000 people died of malaria in Nigeria and other African countries in 2021. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, disclosed this on Monday in a message to mark this year’s World Malaria Day with the theme, “Harness innovation […]

Tuberculosis, TB, patients have been advised not to sleep in the same room with other family members so as not to infect them. The Director, Health Services, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH, Dr Rasheed Odunola, who gave the advice at the university on Friday, said the measure would help […]