Health

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that more than 116 million people are estimated to be living with mental health conditions in Africa. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this in Abuja in a message to…

United States President Joe Biden has issued a federal pardon to persons convicted of possessing marijuana, announcing his administration will work towards decriminalising the cannabis plant from the same level as heroin, a highly dangerous…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says his government is currently building the biggest mental rehabilitation home in Nigeria. “For us as a government, we are building the biggest mental rehabilitation home in the country as we speak so that…

About 500 medical consultants have in the last two years resigned from their positions in government hospitals to pursue better conditions of service outside the country. The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN)…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 21 more cases of monkeypox in the country within the past seven days. This was announced via the public health agency’s official website on Sunday. The agency also reported…

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime to ensure payment of the newly approved hazard allowance to its members within the next two months. In a communique issued at the end of the…

Economic hardship could trigger mental breakdown among Nigerians, a consultant Neuro-psychiatrist, Jimoh Adejumo, has said. Mr Adejumo of the Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, said this in an interview on Thursday in Lagos. He…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that over 80 per cent of Africa’s population relies on traditional medicine for their primary health needs. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa, disclosed this in a message to the…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare remains high in Nigeria in spite of huge budgetary provision in the health sector. Osinbajo made the submission on Thursday in his virtual keynote address at the…

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, says there are enough medical doctors in Nigeria, but President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime is working toward replacing any doctor who resigns and leaves the country. Mr Ehanire stated this on…