Year: 2017

Winners of Healthcare Access Challenge (Sandoz HACk) emerge

Sandoz, a Novartis Division, has announced  the three winners of the inaugural…

Sam EFERAROESam

Kenya introduces pre-exposure anti-retroviral drug

... To be distributed free to people at risk of HIV infection…

Sam EFERAROESam

FG declares Coke products safe for human consumption

The Federal Government has given Fanta, Sprite and other drinks produced by…

Sam EFERAROESam

New CSM strain in Nigeria

... Minister meets commissioners on how to end frequent outbreak in the…

Sam EFERAROESam

Tales from dental clinic

My first encounter with a dentist was quite memorable. I had this…

Sam EFERAROESam

Army hospital walks for oral hygiene

... as Nigeria marks World Oral Health Day   As Nigerians joined…

Juliet Umeh

Nigeria is far behind in modern cancer treatment  –  Indian Cancer specialist

A renowned Indian radiation oncologist (specialist in cancer treatment) Dr. Madhusudhan, currently…

Juliet Umeh

Health minister inaugurates verification agent for SOMLPforR

The Minister of Health Prof. Issac Adewole yesterday in Abuja inaugurated the Verification…

Sam EFERAROESam

ICPC Arraigns Ex-banker over N78.5m Fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged…

Sam EFERAROESam

Measuring your Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a waxy substance produced and released into the bloodstream by cells…

Sam EFERAROESam

NAFDAC, NBC appeal court order on Fanta, Sprite  

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

Sam EFERAROESam

Warning Signs of Heart Failure

By themselves, any one sign of heart failure may not be cause…

Sam EFERAROESam

Ghana renews support to West African Health Organization

Ghanaian Health minister, Hon Kwaku Agyeman Manu, has pledged more support from…

Sam EFERAROESam

WHO publishes list of bacteria requiring new antibiotics

The World Heath Organisation (WHO) has  published its first ever list of…

Sam EFERAROESam

Malaria outbreak in Namibia

The Ministry of Health and Social Services of Namibia has reported a…

Sam EFERAROESam

Lagos moves to strengthen health workforce

Amidst statistics showing a slight decrease in the number of workers in…

Sam EFERAROESam

Universal access to sexual, reproductive health, key to gender equality, Osotimehin

  “Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live…

Juliet Umeh

NAFDAC Briefing on recently arrested Food and Drug Counterfeiters and Fake Approvals Syndicate

PROTOCOLS You are welcome to this press briefing which is intended to…

Sam EFERAROESam

Analgesics and your kidney: Facts to know

                 Many analgesics should not…

Sam EFERAROESam

UNFPA names Nigerian actress, Stephanie Linus as Regional Ambassador for Maternal Health

As part of its activities in marking the international Women’s Day, the…

Juliet Umeh

Maintaining active sex life may lead to improved job satisfaction, new study reveals

Maintaining a healthy sex life at home boosts employees' job satisfaction and…

Sam EFERAROESam

Scientists discover how the body regulates high blood pressure

A breakthrough  by British scientists could pave the way for more effective…

Sam EFERAROESam

Dubai Health Authority launches ‘Partnership for Better Health’

...avails Nigerians opportunity of top notch healthcare services By Rebecca Ejifoma Determined…