YOLA — No fewer than 1,650 people suffering from fibroids and cataracts would receive free surgery and treatment from medical outreach sponsored by the Senator representing Adamawa Central in the National Assembly, Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmed Binani. According to the records, 1,550 persons with cataract would be treated and given eyeglasses while 50 patients suffering from fibroids would also receive free treatment. The exercise which kicks off on Monday 26th September 2022 at the Modibbo...

ENUGU — The Enugu State Government has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, to take over the formerly state-owned diagnostic center located opposite All Saints Anglican Church, along Garden Avenue, Enugu. Consequently, the Enugu State Medical Diagnostic Centre, Enugu henceforth will be known as Medical Diagnostic and Oncology (Cancer) Treatment Centre. Benefits of the takeover to the state and her environs according to the Senior Special Adviser to the State Governor...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said half of the deaths recorded from monkeypox in 2022 across Africa are from Nigeria. WHO regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, said this on Friday at a virtual media brief. According to him, there have now been 524 confirmed cases and 12 deaths across 11 African countries. “The majority of cases are in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ghana. Of the 12 deaths, six occurred in...