Hope rising for diabetes management
... Daily insulin injection may soon give way to oral capsules …
You should be dancing!
... To reduce risk of heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and certain forms…
Polio: EU reiterates commitment to Nigeria’s immunisation programme
The Europe Union, EU, has pledged its full commitment to Nigeria’s immunization…
Wanted: Nigeria’s own Surgeon General
Like our constitution, this is one office we need to borrow from…
Rainbow Medical Centre organises training workshop on diabetes foot care
In a bid to help prevent and manage complications of diabetes mellitus,…
New heads for health agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of heads of five strategic…
UN suspends humanitarian assistance in Nigeria’s North East
The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has suspended its humanitarian assistance…
When government lives off the sick
Have you bought a drug lately? From “simple” analgesic to the complex…
Nigeria celebrates two years without polio
It is exactly two years that Nigeria recorded its last case of…
NAFDAC impounds sex stamina drugs, others worth N15 million in Taraba
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has…
Bayer introduces OTC back pain device
German multinational pharmaeuutical company has a drug-free, device for fhe management of…
China’s military hospitals offer illegal experimental cures – report
Military hospitals in China are offering unapproved immunotherapy and stem cell treatments,…
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…
How bleaching, analgesic misuse damage kidney – expert speaks
In view of the growing problem of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in…
FG sacks striking resident doctors
... as ARD suspends strike The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, yesterday announced…
Revealed! Many Nigerians can’t control their asthma!
A recent survey has revealed that only few Nigerians could be said to…
Viagra could reduce risk of heart attack, new study shows
Research shows it can save patients from heart attack Study of…
New HPV vaccine prevents 80 percent of cervical cancers
The new 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine, can potentially prevent 80 percent of…
NARD strike disrupts services at UCH
Normal medical services have been disrupted at the University College Hospital (UCH),…
LUTH performs 7 open heart surgeries in 3 days
… celebrates medical team The management of Lagos University teaching Hospital (LUTH)…
Buhari goes to London for ear infection treatment
Although he promised to reduce medical tourism to the barest minimum,…
World No Tobacco day: Introduce plain packaging
WHO urges countries GENEVA - The world marks the World No tobacco…
