Year: 2016

Chevron Nigeria launches $1.4m HIV Mother-To-Child prevention project in Bayelsa

First phase of intervention helped reduce HIV prevalence rates in Bayelsa State…

Sam EFERAROESam

How bleaching, analgesic misuse damage kidney – expert speaks

In view of the growing problem of chronic kidney disease (CKD)  in…

Sam EFERAROESam

WHO Regional Director visits Nigeria 

The World Health Organisation, Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, has…

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My baby refuses to suck

I have a two-week old baby who does not take to breast-feeding.…

Sam EFERAROESam

ECOWAS Centre for Disease Control takes off

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS0) today kicked-off its Regional…

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FG sacks striking resident doctors

...   as ARD suspends strike The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, yesterday announced…

Sam EFERAROESam

Revealed! Many Nigerians can’t control their asthma!

A recent survey has revealed that only few Nigerians could be said to…

Sam EFERAROESam

Viagra could reduce risk of heart attack, new study shows

  Research shows it can save patients from heart attack Study of…

Sam EFERAROESam

New HPV vaccine prevents 80 percent of cervical cancers

The new 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine, can potentially prevent 80 percent of…

Sam EFERAROESam

NARD strike disrupts  services at UCH

Normal medical services have been disrupted at the University College Hospital (UCH),…

Sam EFERARO

LUTH performs 7 open heart surgeries in 3 days

… celebrates medical team The management of Lagos University teaching Hospital (LUTH)…

Sam EFERAROESam

Buhari goes to London for ear infection treatment

  Although he promised to reduce medical tourism to the barest minimum,…

Sam EFERAROESam

World No Tobacco day: Introduce plain packaging

WHO urges countries  GENEVA  - The world marks the World No tobacco…

Sam EFERAROESam

Buhari: More promises than action!

  Promises, promises and promises. This may well be the best way…

Sam EFERAROESam

Health minister tasks Africa on production of HIV/AIDS drugs

Health minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole  has called on nations on the African…

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Stroke on increase in Nigeria

Dr Biodun Ogungbo is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Director, Stroke Action Nigeria.…

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Zika virus: WHO backs Brazil for 2016 Olympic

World Health Organization, WHO, has cleared the way for Brazil’s hosting of…

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Nigeria Prize for Science: Judges receive entries

The selection process for The Nigeria Prize for Science 2016, formally took…

Sam EFERAROESam

Zika virus hits Africa

Just few months after containing the dreaded Ebola virus disease, the World…

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NAFDAC alerts on recall of IV solution, children medication

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

Sam EFERAROESam

FG warns against use of unprescribed drugs

ABUJA: The Federal Government yesterday warned Nigerians against the use of unprescribed…

Sam EFERAROESam

How Nigeria loses 800,000 U5 children annually

... Malnutrition is underlying cause in 50% of cases In Nigeria, about…

Sam EFERAROESam

Patients recounts ordeal

... as doctors' warning strike enters day 3 The 5-day warning strike…

Sam EFERAROESam

When is best time for male circumcision?

My wife had a baby boy last week and I’ve been hearing…

Sam EFERAROESam

Resident doctors begin 5-day strike tomorrow

The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, today directed its members in…

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