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…
Sordid state of Lagos FP clinics
Most facilities lack consumables for modern contraceptive procedure Some have no dedicated…
China’s military hospitals offer illegal experimental cures – report
Military hospitals in China are offering unapproved immunotherapy and stem cell treatments,…
About 5000 Lagosians may lose homes to flood in 2016, says LASEMA operations boss
Following the prediction by Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), that high level of flood…
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…
WHO Regional Director visits Nigeria
The World Health Organisation, Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, has…
ECOWAS Centre for Disease Control takes off
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS0) today kicked-off its Regional…
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…
Health minister tasks Africa on production of HIV/AIDS drugs
Health minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole has called on nations on the African…
Stroke on increase in Nigeria
Dr Biodun Ogungbo is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Director, Stroke Action Nigeria.…
