Month: April 2016

US-based hospital to build diabetes facilities across Nigeria

...To train Nigerian doctors on diabetes treatment Hope may soon come the…

'Tayo Albertfranka

6 doctors die in fatal auto crash

The Nigerian medical community was thrown into mourning yesterday following reports that…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Japan earmarks N1.4bn for UNICEF to address life-saving emergency in North-East

The government of Japan has extended a grant of US$4.5 million, (1.4…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Gombe increases nutrition budget

Gombe State Government has increased its budget on nutrition from N50 to…

Sam EFERAROESam

Bird Flu: Plateau Closes 62 Farms

... disposes of 190,000 Birds The Plateau Government has closed down 62…

Sam EFERAROESam

China FDA slams 3 drug firms

... orders recall of products. China FDA has ordered 3 drug makers…

Sam EFERAROESam

Worried about irregular menses after abortion

I’m a 23-year old girl. Early last year, I got pregnant and…

Sam EFERAROESam

Brain-dead Polish woman gives birth to baby boy

A brain-dead Polish woman has delivered a baby boy after she was…

Sam EFERAROESam

Kenya tightens measures to keep out yellow fever

Anyone travelling to Kenya from Uganda or Angola will have to adhere…

Sam EFERAROESam

Reps investigates DDT efficacy for malaria eradication

ABUJA: The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on HIV/AIDS, Mal…

'Tayo Albertfranka

My wound refuses to heal

Doctor, I’m a 32-year old man living Lagos. Last December, I sustained…

Sam EFERAROESam

Got a health problem?

Send a mail to the NHO doctor for free counselling. Write to…

Sam EFERAROESam

Under-5 Mortality Rate: Kano leads in Nigeria

No fewer than 101,000 Under-5 children die every year in Kano State…

Sam EFERAROESam

Worldwide switch to bivalent oral polio vaccine begins on Sunday

The trivalent oral polio vaccine has been instrumental in the near-eradication of…

Sam EFERAROESam

Fast food exposes consumers to harmful chemicals – study shows

Fast food eaters beware! A new study has found that people who…

Sam EFERAROESam

Better way to wash your hands

You do it several times a day: You grab some soap, rub…

Sam EFERAROESam

NAFDAC shuts 16 herbal medicine facilities

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…

Sam EFERAROESam

Diabetes patients must be involved in their own management – Olufemi-Ajayi

People living with diabetes must be involved in the management of their…

Sam EFERAROESam

EC approves subcutaneous route of administration in Sandoz biosimilar, Binocrit

Sandoz, a Novartis division and the global leader in biosimilars, announced today…

Sam EFERAROESam

Diabetes epidemic looms in Nigeria – Health Minister

… NMA says over 2m people are diabetic in the country ABUJA:…

'Tayo Albertfranka

Diabetes: Enlighten Nigerians now, endocrinologist tells govt

As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the World…

Sam EFERAROESam

Please don’t go on strike, Buhari begs doctors

ABUJA:President Muhammadu Buhari earlier today pleaded with Nigerian resident doctors to shelve…

'Tayo Albertfranka

WHO out with first global report on diabetes

... says 422 million adults now live with it. The World Health…

Sam EFERAROESam

Nigerian has huge diabetes burden – Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole said yesterday at the NHO…

Sam EFERAROESam

WHD: Roche, Rainbow Hospital lead Media Roundtable on diabetes

Multinational pharmaceutical company Roche Diagnostics in collaboration with Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre…

Sam EFERAROESam