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Op-ed Editor April 8, 2017

Opinion: But why would a doctor commit suicide?

by Obinna Nnewuihe There was a way he looked at me that made me feel uneasy. I mean here I was meditating peacefully in church and a familiar face from…

Op-ed Editor March 23, 2017

Olusegun Adeniyi: The silent battles of life

by Olusegun Adeniyi Even though I had watched the two minute Youtube clip, “Silent Battles” several times on WhatsApp, what the young man was saying offered a whole new meaning…

Tolu March 1, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Mavin Records welcomes three new acts, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom split | More stories

Catch up on all the entertainment stories you missed yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing today. Mavin Records welcomes three new acts Label…

Tolu February 16, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Korede Bello’s debut album to be released in March, Fat Joe hints at Tiwa Savage collaboration with Remy Ma | More stories

Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on today's Entertainment Roundup. Tiwa Savage collaborates with American…

Op-ed Editor December 16, 2016

Lekan Olanrewaju: Nigerian doctors are pretty awesome [NEW VOICES]

by Lanre Olanrewaju There are 9 million bicycles in Beijing. All of them are set on fire. The use of fire extinguishers made in (or transported through) Nigeria is employed…

Op-ed Editor October 4, 2016

Peletiri Vivian: Narrow escape [Nigerian Voices]

It all started many years ago like 2003 if I can remember. I hardly eat after going through the heat of the kitchen and of course I was faced with…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 20, 2016

WATCH: Governor Fayose unveils 3 new sectors for the Nigerian economy

From the man who brought you 'stomach infrastructure' comes another germ. Attacking local politicians in his state, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti claims he knows the people on the streets…

Mazi Emeka March 26, 2016

Studying medicine for 11 years will benefit Nigeria – Here’s why

The National Universities Commission's decision to mandate medical students to spend 11 years getting trained, was met with some confusion and relative opposition. With the new curriculum, a medical student…

Janeth J March 14, 2016

Medical students to spend 11 years in the university

Medical students will henceforth spend a minimum of 11 years in the university, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has declared. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie disclosed…

Adebayo Emuleomo January 24, 2016

Shi’ite leader, El-Zakzaky flown abroad for treatment of gunshot wounds

Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria was reportedly taken out of the country for medical attention after sustaining gunshot wounds during the clash between the Nigerian…

Adebayo Emuleomo December 9, 2015

‘Newly discovered sexually transmitted disease is more common in black people’

A new sexually transmitted disease called mycoplasma genitalium has been confirmed to exist by scientists in the United Kingdom. The STD which was first discovered over 20 years ago, is…

YEditor November 18, 2014

With this newly found technique, it looks like scientists are on the way to reversing paralysis

by Adedayo Ademuwagun When Darek Fidyka was stabbed in the back four years ago, the knife sliced his spinal cord in half and completely paralysed him from the waist down.…

Kolapo Olapoju October 7, 2014

Three scientists win ‘Nobel Prize for Medicine’ for discovering the brain’s internal GPS

by Kolapo Olapoju American, John O'Keefe and Norwegian couple, May-Britt and Edvard Moser, won the 2014 Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday, 6 October, for discovering the brain's 'internal positioning…

Op-Ed Editor August 18, 2014

Opinion: Why the sack of doctors is a mistake

by Maureen Okonkwo One of the demands the NMA has put forward is the increase in hazard allowance which currently stands at N5,000 a month- let me explain this, at…

November 13, 2013

Chris Attoh, Majid Michael, ladies in bikinis! How Yvonne Nelson totally rocked her birthday party yesterday (PHOTOS)

by Akintomiwa Agbaje While we shared with you earlier her 7 HOTTEST pictures, the Ghanian actress took it one step further - and introducing the beach bomb in a…

October 10, 2013

“We can’t trust the government,” Resident doctors say as they vow to continue strike

by 'Jola Sotubo Resident doctors in the country have maintained their stance on the ongoing strike after they accused the Federal Government of being insincere in their attempts to reach…

September 11, 2013

Uche H. Okafor: Hear all evil but say nothing (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Uche H. Okafor “I will respect the secrets that are confided in me, even after the patient has died”. Life is full of choices and secrets. The life of…

September 8, 2013

Child trafficking: 2 women arrested in Cross River with 5-day-old baby

by Oge Okonkwo File Photo Two Cameroonian women, 47-year-old Ngala Nungu, and 54-year-old Mende Cecilia, suspected of child trafficking were arrested in Calabar while carrying a five-day-old baby by operatives of the Nigeria Immigration…

August 15, 2013

7 non-medical remedies that really do work

by Angela Freeman If you've suffered from pain or sickness for a long time, you're probably ready to try just about anything to get some relief. Sometimes there's nothing like…

July 27, 2013

She found her medicine: “I’m NOT single anymore” – Actress, Yvonne Nelson sparks relationship rumours

by Chi Ibe Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson took to her Twitter page yesterday to announce she was no longer a single lady. Okk so I guess I'm not single anymore…

November 16, 2012

Okechukwu Ofili: Our dangerous addiction to intelligence

"They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life." “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question…

November 9, 2012

Opinion: Society and the incorruptible physician

by Basil Fadipe A doctor is trained to save life, not take it. But somewhere along the line, segments of society ‘retrain’ him to take life either by inflicting…

September 8, 2012

Opinion: The importance of processing pain

by Amy Chan Often, I psycho-analyze the heck out of my feelings and have a hard time deciphering if it's the situation that is stirring up the pain, or other deep-rooted…

June 24, 2012

10 medicinal foods to boost and restore your health

Top 10 healing foods With many of us turning to antibiotics and flu remedies at the merest hint of a sneeze, we could be exposing our bodies to all sorts…

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