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I’m losing self confidence because of mouth odour
Dear Doctor, I’m a 32-year old guy and I’ve just got a job with an IT company in Lagos. I really want to put in my best in every aspect
CACPP seeks collaboration with relevant stakeholders to tackle menace of Counterfeit drugs
The Coalition Against Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products (CACPP) in conjunction with Nigerian Representatives of Overseas Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (NIROPHARM) and Pfizer is leading the charge in seeking collaborations between relevant stakeholders in
Ascent to Mental Health Bill now – WMA President urges FG at Vanguard Mental Health Summit
The President of the World Medical Association, WMA, Dr Osahon Enabulele, has called on the federal government to ascent to the Mental Health Bill to address the challenges of mental
Nigeria-EU-UNODC Partnership Project on Drug Control closes
As the European Union funded project “Response to Drugs and Related Organized Crime” implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, comes to an end, stakeholders gathered
Lagos targets 1.3M school-based children for deworming
Lagos State Government has commenced free school based deworming exercise to treat soil transmitted helminthiasis (STH), targeting 1.3 million school aged children between ages of five and 14 year who
Prof, my daughter bends sideways while standing
“Could be Scoliosis, visit nearest public hospital for thorough examination” Dear Prof, I noticed that my eighteen-year-old daughter bends sideways while standing. She also complains of pain around the mid
No case of COVID-19 recorded in Nigerian Prisons since outbreak – Controller General
The Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS has again scaled up its environmental and health surveillance systems, as part of its mandate to provide good health services for the wellbeing, protection and
Rotavirus immunisation begins in Lagos Friday
The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) with the support of development partners will be conducting a statewide immunisation campaign against Rotavirus from Friday, 25th November to Wednesday, 30th
Rainbow Hospital begins free screening to mark World Diabetes Day
As part of activities to mark the 2022 World Diabetes Day (WDD), Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre, a private hospital with focus on the management of diabetes and other endocrine and
Is scabies incurable?
Dear Doctor, I’m a 32-year old man and unemployed. Four years ago at the university, I contracted scabies which covered my arms and some parts of the body. It took
Learn about diabetes – DICOMAI urges Nigerians
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2022 World Diabetes Day (WDD) on November 14, a non-governmental organization, Diabetes Control Media Advocacy Initiative (DICOMAI) has urged
My pregnant sister has swollen legs, constantly feels dizzy and tired. Is this normal?
Dear Doctor, My 27-year old sister is four months pregnant. It’s her first pregnancy but she’s yet to register at any hospital for her ante-natal care. Someone advised her to wait till
Psychotic disorders increase risk of dementia – research shows
According to a review of the existing evidence conducted by University College London researchers, people with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a psychotic
Pneumonia kills 700,000 children annually – paediatrician
A paediatrician at the Federal Medical center, Birnin Kudu in Jigawa state Dr. Ummah Idris says it is estimated by the World Health Organization WHO that at least one child
FG disburses N101bn from BHPF to 7600 primary health care centres
The Federal Government has disbursed N101billion to 7,600 primary health care facilities from the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHPF). Secretary of the Ministerial Oversight committee, for BHCPF, in the Ministry
Worried by middle back pain
Being a civil servant with long sitting hours makes your mid-back or mid-thoracic susceptible to mid-thoracic or mid-back pain – Prof. Useh Dear Prof, I feel pain in the middle
Doctors raise alarm over high rate of hernia, diabetes in Abia
Medical doctors have decried the high rate of hernia, diabetes and high blood pressure in Abia communities. They also expressed concern over the rising cases of eye-related diseases, and called
Is my doctor right to prescribe contraceptive pill for my endometriosis?
What manner of disease is this? Dear doctor, I’m 29 years old and currently undergoing my youth service. Last year, I had severe abdominal pain and the doctor recommended an
WMA President advocates empowerment of Junior doctors
Addresses 1st International Junior Doctors Network Conference The President of the World Medical Association (WMA), Dr. Osahon Enabulele, has called for support and empowerment of junior doctors in the medical
Nigerian governors worry over brain drain
Health Minister confirms 1000 out of 3000 doctors who graduate annually leave the country The 36 State Governors under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, weekend expressed worry