Nkanu, one of Adichie’s twin sons, died in December 2025 following a medical emergency at Euracare hospital in Lagos. His death subsequently became the subject of an ongoing legal and medical controversy, with the family seeking answers over the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
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More than 16,000 children who had never received a diphtheria vaccination were among over 32,000 confirmed diphtheria cases recorded in…
Kano State is seeking additional diphtheria vaccines from the Federal Government as authorities intensify efforts to contain the outbreak.
NAFDAC has ordered manufacturers of banned sachet alcoholic beverages to recall the products or risk sanctions, including the possible closure of their facilities.
An oncologist has warned Nigerians against ignoring cancer symptoms or keeping silent about the disease, stressing that early detection and prompt medical attention can improve treatment outcomes.
The report showed that 23.6 per cent of paternity tests returned negative results, a slight decline from 24.0 per cent in the previous reporting period and 26.1 per cent in 2023.
An AIDS Healthcare Foundation expert, Taofeek Adeleye, has warned against using palm oil, vegetable oil and other oil-based substances as sexual lubricants, advising people who use condoms to opt for water-based lubricants instead.
LAUTECH resident doctors have threatened to resume strike on August 28 if the Oyo State Government and hospital management fail to resolve their outstanding welfare demands.
The Nigerian Bar Association and UNICEF have launched a partnership to expand access to free legal services for vulnerable children in Nigeria.
The Ogun State Head of Service has urged civil servants to prioritise regular health checks and embrace preventive healthcare.
103 Nigerian dental professionals have been inducted as Fellows of the International College of Dentists at the University of Benin.
The House of Representatives has stepped down a bill seeking to ban unbranded and unfortified cooking oils, saying more stakeholder consultations are needed before further legislative action.