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Posts From Sam EFERARO
Rainbow Medical Centre organises training workshop on diabetes foot care
In a bid to help prevent and manage complications of diabetes mellitus, now on the increase worldwide, with Nigeria having the highest number of cases in Africa, Rainbow Specialist Medical
New heads for health agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of heads of five strategic health institutions in the country: the Centre for Disease Control, National Agency for the Control of Aids, the
UN suspends humanitarian assistance in Nigeria’s North East
The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has suspended its humanitarian assistance mission in the North East following a bloody attack on humanitarian convoy by the Boko Haram insurgents, which
When government lives off the sick
Have you bought a drug lately? From “simple” analgesic to the complex ones for serious ailments such as cancer, asthma, diabetes or hypertension, the prices are now so outrageously out
Nigeria celebrates two years without polio
It is exactly two years that Nigeria recorded its last case of poliomyelitis (a.k.a Polio) and has remained free of the crippling disease ever since. A statement from the National
NAFDAC impounds sex stamina drugs, others worth N15 million in Taraba
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has in its recent operations in Gembu, Taraba State, impounded unregistered drugs worth N15 million. The impounded drugs included
Bayer introduces OTC back pain device
German multinational pharmaeuutical company has a drug-free, device for fhe management of pain. The device, Aleve Direct Therapy, uses transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), which delivers stimulating pulses to the
China’s military hospitals offer illegal experimental cures – report
Military hospitals in China are offering unapproved immunotherapy and stem cell treatments, Reuters reports, promising miracle cures at steep fees. The news agency said promising preclinical therapeutics were offered at
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 from 9.1% in 2010 to 3.8% in 2015 Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture
How bleaching, analgesic misuse damage kidney – expert speaks
In view of the growing problem of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Nigeria, a consultant transplant nephrologist, and Clinical Director, St Nicholas Hospital Lagos, Dr. Ebun Bamgboye, has an advice
My baby refuses to suck
I have a two-week old baby who does not take to breast-feeding. All attempts to coerce her to breastfeed have failed so far. Surprisingly, she readily accepts breast milk that
FG sacks striking resident doctors
… as ARD suspends strike The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, yesterday announced the sack of resident doctors in tertiary health institutions all over the country, less than 48 hours after
Revealed! Many Nigerians can’t control their asthma!
A recent survey has revealed that only few Nigerians could be said to be in control of the dreaded condition. According to the Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (GINA),
Viagra could reduce risk of heart attack, new study shows
Research shows it can save patients from heart attack Study of 6,000 diabetic patients reveals those taking the pill had less heart incidents than those who didn’t Cuts heart
New HPV vaccine prevents 80 percent of cervical cancers
The new 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine, can potentially prevent 80 percent of cervical cancers if given to all 11- or 12-year-old children before they are exposed to the virus. In
NARD strike disrupts services at UCH
Normal medical services have been disrupted at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, following the nationwide strike called by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The News Agency of
LUTH performs 7 open heart surgeries in 3 days
… celebrates medical team The management of Lagos University teaching Hospital (LUTH) Thursday addressed a press conference to formally honour its team of professionals that performed seven open heart surgeries
Buhari goes to London for ear infection treatment
Although he promised to reduce medical tourism to the barest minimum, President Muhammadu Buhari travelled out of the country earlier today to receive treatment for an ear infection. A statement
World No Tobacco day: Introduce plain packaging
WHO urges countries GENEVA – The world marks the World No tobacco Day today with a call by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on all countries to introduce plain (standardized)
Buhari: More promises than action!
Promises, promises and promises. This may well be the best way to sum up President Muhammadu Buhari’s performance in the health sector during his first year in office. Perhaps
Nigeria Prize for Science: Judges receive entries
The selection process for The Nigeria Prize for Science 2016, formally took off earlier today with the handing over of entries to the panel of judges by the Chairman of
NAFDAC alerts on recall of IV solution, children medication
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the recall of three lots of intravenous solution by the Singaporean Health Science Authority (HSA). According to
FG warns against use of unprescribed drugs
ABUJA: The Federal Government yesterday warned Nigerians against the use of unprescribed drugs, saying it is dangerous to health. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, gave the warning at
How Nigeria loses 800,000 U5 children annually
… Malnutrition is underlying cause in 50% of cases In Nigeria, about 12.3million children suffer from chronic malnutrition, out of which 300,000 are at risk of dying. For those that
Patients recounts ordeal
… as doctors’ warning strike enters day 3 The 5-day warning strike declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NAD) entered its third day today as patients continue to