Month: November 2022

I’m losing self confidence because of  mouth odour

Dear Doctor, I'm a 32-year old guy and I've just got a…

Dr. Ime Okon

CACPP seeks collaboration with relevant stakeholders to tackle menace of Counterfeit drugs

The Coalition Against Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products (CACPP)  in conjunction with Nigerian Representatives…

Juliet Umeh

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…

Juliet Umeh

Nigeria-EU-UNODC Partnership Project on Drug Control closes

As the European Union funded project "Response to Drugs and Related Organized…

Sam EFERARO

Lagos targets 1.3M school-based children for deworming

Lagos State Government has commenced free school based deworming exercise to treat…

Juliet Umeh

Prof, my daughter bends sideways while standing

"Could be Scoliosis, visit nearest public hospital for thorough examination" Dear Prof,…

Efe Useh

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…

Juliet Umeh

Rotavirus immunisation begins in Lagos Friday

The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) with the support of…

NHO Admin

Rainbow Hospital begins free screening to mark World Diabetes Day

As part of activities to mark the 2022 World Diabetes Day (WDD),…

Sam EFERARO

Is scabies incurable?

Dear Doctor, I'm a 32-year old man and unemployed. Four years ago…

Dr. Ime Okon

Learn about diabetes – DICOMAI urges Nigerians

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2022…

NHO Admin

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…

Dr. Ime Okon

Psychotic disorders increase risk of dementia – research shows

According to a review of the existing evidence conducted by University College…

NHO Admin

Pneumonia kills 700,000 children annually – paediatrician

A paediatrician at the Federal Medical center, Birnin Kudu in Jigawa state…

NHO Admin

FG disburses N101bn from BHPF to 7600 primary health care centres

The Federal Government has disbursed N101billion to 7,600 primary health care facilities…

NHO Admin

Worried by middle back pain

Being a civil servant with long sitting hours makes your mid-back or…

Efe Useh

Doctors raise alarm over high rate of hernia, diabetes in Abia

Medical doctors have decried the high rate of hernia, diabetes and high…

Juliet Umeh

Is my doctor right to prescribe contraceptive pill for my endometriosis?

What manner of disease is this? Dear doctor, I’m 29 years old…

Dr. Ime Okon

WMA President advocates empowerment of Junior doctors

Addresses 1st International Junior Doctors Network Conference The President of the World…

NHO Admin

Nigerian governors worry over brain drain

Health Minister confirms 1000  out of  3000 doctors who  graduate annually leave…

Juliet Umeh