WHO survey reveals global ignorance on antibiotic resistance
Read findings of survey by countries here: As the World Health Organisation…
Ebola vaccine is safe, study shows
... stimulates strong immune response A clinical trial of a new…
Moderate coffee drinking may be linked to reduced risk of death
P "Regular consumption of coffee can be included as part of a…
Viagra may benefit patients at risk for diabetes, new study shows
The drug sildenafil, sold as Viagra and other brand names, improves insulin…
FG re-affirms commitment to combat Measles
By DEO AKINBO, Abuja The Federal Government has re-affirmed its commitment…
Atueyi, Ogundipe, Osakwe shine at health media award
Publisher of Pharmanews, Nigeria's prestigious pharmaceutical journal, Dr. Ifeanyi Atueyi and eleven…
Gowon tasks pharmacists on fake drugs
As 22 new Fellows were inducted into the Nigerian Academy of Pharmacy…
Nigeria: ‘210,557 Kids Died From Pneumonia, Diarrhoea in 2015’
N Since the beginning of this year, about 750,000 Nigerian children…
Merck doles out 35million tablets to combat Schistosomiasis in Nigeria
By Deo Akinbo Multinational pharmaceutical firm, Merck, today donated 35 million tablets…
Philips introduces new diagnostic device to prevent childhood pneumonia
Royal Philips has announced the upcoming release of a Children’s Automated Respiration…
Commonwealth Medical Association lauds Buhari’s health ministers
The Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA) has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing…
Pneumonia Key Facts
Pneumonia accounts for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years…
Maternal deaths declines worldwide – UN Report
Latest report from WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and the United…
Physical inactivity and diabetes
Worldwide, people are less physically active: in the WHO European Region, one…
Risks of diabetes in children
Q: What are the risks of diabetes in children? A: The frequency…
10 Facts about diabetes
About 347 million people worldwide have diabetes There is an emerging global…
Nigerians walk against diabetes
Today is World Diabetes Day. Amidst statistics showing that the condition is…
WDD: 5m Nigerians adults have Diabetes
By Deo Akinbo As Nigeria prepares to join the rest of the…
Prof. Adewole is Nigeria’s health Minister
Renowned professor of gynaecology and obstetrics and former Vice chancellor, University of…
WHO declares Sierra Leone Ebola-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) today declared that Ebola virus transmission has…
INTERVIEW: Nigerians are inviting deafness – ENT Surgeon
In most towns and cities of Nigeria, people are daily being subjected…
Guinea records three new Ebola cases
- total now nine Three more people in Guinea have been infected…
Processed meat can cause cancer
- IARC Report reveals The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC),…
Secondary students shine at Chevron art competition
... competition focuses on environmental protection Twenty finalists from secondary schools across…
Polio: Nigeria gets WHO delisting certificate
The World Health Organization (WHO) today presented Nigeria a certificate formally delisting…
