Tag: #Health
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POLICE DETAIN THEATRE ASSISTANT OVER ALLEGED UNAUTHORIZED HERNIA SURGERY
The Cross River State Police Command has detained a theatre assistant over an alleged unauthorised hernia surgery performed on a 60-year-old man at a private clinic in Ekori, Yakurr Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the patient developed complications after undergoing the procedure on Sept. 8 and was discharged the same…
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BEDWETTING CAN BE HEREDITARY — NEPHROLOGIST
A nephrologist, Dr Maryam Almustapha, says bedwetting can run in families, urging adults who experience the condition to seek medical attention as it may be linked to an underlying health problem. Almustapha, on Tuesday September 8, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that bedwetting, medically known as nocturnal enuresis, involves involuntary urination during sleep.…
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WHAT YOUR URINE MAY REVEAL ABOUT YOUR HEALTH
Urine may offer useful clues about hydration, diet, medications and some health conditions affecting the kidneys, bladder and urinary tract. However, experts caution that changes in urine do not automatically mean disease and should not be used as a substitute for medical diagnosis. Pale-yellow urine is commonly associated with adequate hydration, while darker yellow or…
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GWAGWALADA RESIDENTS RAISE ALARM OVER CONDITIONS AT ANAGADA SLAUGHTERHOUSE
Residents of Gwagwalada Area Council in the FCT have raised concerns over the unhygienic and deteriorating condition of the Anagada Livestock Market, particularly its slaughterhouse, calling for urgent rehabilitation. Residents said animals were being slaughtered on dirty floors surrounded by waste, while meat was reportedly washed with water from unhygienic sources. Butchers were also observed…
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NEUROLOGIST URGES NIGERIANS TO EMBRACE HEALTHY LIVING TO REDUCE STROKE RISK
A Consultant Neurologist, Dr. Adedunni Olusanya, has urged Nigerians to adopt healthier lifestyles and regularly monitor their blood pressure to reduce the growing burden of stroke, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Speaking in an interview, the University of Lagos senior lecturer described uncontrolled high blood pressure as one of the leading causes of stroke and…
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RESIDENT DOCTORS EXTEND STRIKE ULTIMATUM BY 4 WEEKS
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended by four weeks its expired 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning that it may embark on industrial action if its demands remain unmet. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting, held virtually…
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OPEN DEFECATION : NASARAWA ARRESTS 42 RESIDENTS OVER LACK OF TOILET FACILITIES
Nasarawa State Government has arrested 42 residents for living in houses without toilet facilities, as part of efforts to curb open defecation and improve environmental sanitation across the state. Mr Abubakar Mohammed, Chief Prosecution Officer, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the June monthly environmental sanitation exercise on Saturday…
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CANCER SURVIVORS SEEK BETTER MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AFFORDABLE TREATMENT
Surviving cancer is only part of the journey. For many survivors, the emotional, psychological and financial challenges continue long after treatment ends. That was the message from cancer survivors, caregivers and health experts at the 2026 Cancer Survivors Gathering in Abuja, where they called for stronger mental health support and more affordable access to quality…
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SPECIALISTS LINK AIRWAY CRISES IN NIGERIAN HOSPITALS TO EQUIPMENT SHORTAGE, FUNDING, MANPOWER
Airway management specialists in Nigeria have identified inadequate medical equipment, shortages of trained personnel, and funding constraints as major factors contributing to airway-related emergencies in hospitals across the country. The experts raised the concerns at the 4th Annual Scientific Conference of the Society of Specialists in Airway Management (SSAM) held in Ilorin, the Kwara State…
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WORLD VITILIGO DAY: EVERY SKIN DESERVES PRIDE, RESPECT, SAYS SOLUDO
Wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has called for greater understanding, kindness and inclusion for people living with vitiligo, urging society to embrace diversity and reject all forms of stigma and discrimination. In a message to commemorate World Vitiligo Day on Thursday June 25 in Awka, Soludo said the day was an opportunity…
