Sudden death : Watch out for cardiac arrest – Cardiologist
There were conflicting reports about the sudden death, on November 22, of…
Breakfast still most important meal any day!
• You may end up with weight gain, diabetes, other diseases if…
Arts, Politics and Mental Health
Full text of the 2015 Thomas Lambo Lecture delivered by renowned Psychiatrist…
49 per cent of Nigerian women are anaemic, experts say
At 26, Grace, a banker, could not cope with the rigours of…
Nigerian Government can’t fund local vaccine production – Minister
... Seeks private sector involvement ABUJA - Nigerian Government cannot realistically fund…
How micronutrient deficiency ruins Nigerian children
… Several defects could be avoided through antenatal care, exclusive breastfeeding, experts…
Chevron intensifies partnership with Lagos government on healthcare
... donates ambulance, refurbishes General Hospital ward Chevron, Nigeria’s third-largest oil producer,…
Killer in your fridge!
... Aspartame is sweet poison By Ifeoma Okoye In October of 2001,…
Mrs Shonuga: Another unwarranted death
By Franka Osakwe Forty-four days long gone since the needless…
Women with PMS have increased risk of High Blood Pressure
… also high risk of heart attack and stroke, new study shows…
WHO Africa region holds AGM
Polio, Ebola, Immunisation top agenda By Deo Akinbo, Abuja The 65th session…
Liberia seeks US help to determine cause of new Ebola cases
Two experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are set…
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…
