Retiring nurses beg Amosun to employ more hands
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta Some retiring nurses in Ogun State public hospitals have appealed to the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, to employ more nurses so as to take over from them as they...
View ArticleSickle cell and pre-implantation genetic testing
Sickle cell anaemia is a hereditary genetic condition in which a mutated form of haemoglobin distorts the red blood cells from a normal disc shape into a crescent shape. The disease is associated with...
View ArticleOsinbajo says UCH will get fund for facility upgrade
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the University College Hospital, Ibadan, will soon receive a Federal Government fund sourced through the Sovereign Wealth Fund...
View ArticleNigeria, Rwanda record increase in malaria cases
Bukola Adebayo Malaria cases have shot up in Nigeria, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to statistics from the 2017 World Malaria Report. This is coming at the time that the world...
View ArticlePrevention of blood clot in the system
A man who was admitted to the hospital, following a road traffic accident appeared to be making an excellent recovery. He was well and chatting heartily with visitors at the clinic one afternoon, but...
View ArticlePremature ovarian failure can cause infertility (1)
Oladapo Ashiru Professor of Anatomy/Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist dapo.ashiru@medicalartcenter.com 0700 MARTCENTER The human ovary functions as a reproductive organ and an endocrine organ....
View ArticleMy son nearly died of typhoid fever –Okonjo –Iweala
Bukola Adebayo Board Chair, Vaccine Alliance, Prof. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that more children will be protected against typhoid fever with its new funding of the typhoid conjugate vaccines....
View ArticleHealth benefits of oily fish
Oily fish is rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which have been shown to reduce inflammation and potentially lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, and arthritis. Both white and oily fish...
View ArticleAmbode’s wife seeks increased awareness on breast cancer
Bukola Adebayo Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has called on medical practitioners to partner government to create awareness on breast cancer and other terminal diseases killing...
View ArticleYour pet also needs regular check-up
Friday Oboye As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Regular check-ups with your veterinarian can help detect diseases and health problems early on, while they can still be...
View ArticleIncredible crab benefits
Crab is more than a popular item on a seafood menu; it also offers us a number of impressive health benefits, such as its ability to increase cognition, protect the heart, reduce inflammation,...
View Article‘30 pharmacists not enough for Bayelsa’
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The Director of Pharmaceutical Services, Bayelsa State Drug Distribution Company, Mr. Okunbriowei Alex, has said that the state government needs more pharmacists to meet the...
View ArticleRegular detox could ease ovulation problems
Oladapo Ashiru Professor of Anatomy/Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist dapo.ashiru@medicalartcenter.com 0700 MARTCENTER Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother — Lin Yutang...
View ArticleIncreasing cases of heart failure worries cardiologists
Bukola Adebayo Consultant Cardiologist, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Ikechukwu Ogah, has raised the alarm over the number of Nigerians dying of heart diseases. Ogah spoke at a...
View ArticleTackling the codeine and tramadol abuse among Nigerian teenagers
Bukola Adebayo Drugs are sensitive substances that should not be toyed with under any circumstance. Doctors and pharmacists maintain that any medicine in the wrong hands is a potential poison....
View ArticleManage your stress levels this festive period
Oladapo Ashiru Professor of Anatomy/Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist dapo.ashiru@medicalartcenter.com 0700 MARTCENTER Stress is a condition that is often characterised by symptoms of physical or...
View ArticleTime to tackle Nagana disease
Bukola Adebayo Saleh Mohammed has had a rough year. That much is clear from the frown that crawls on his face while he watches his cattle graze on a sunny November afternoon. Today is market day and...
View ArticleWhat are the causes of mental illness?
Adeoye Oyewole Consultant Psychiatrist adeoyewole2000@yahoo.com Although the exact cause of most mental illnesses is not known, it is becoming clear through research that many of these conditions are...
View ArticleWoman needs N10m for corrective surgery
Bukola Adebayo These are not the best of times for Bunmi Etefia. After two surgeries to remove a tumour that almost claimed her life in 2016, the 34-year- old fashion designer is still not feeling...
View ArticleExperts warn Nigerians against adulterated herbal products
Bukola Adebayo The Chief Executive Officer, May&Baker Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okafor, has urged Nigerians to avoid using adulterated herbal products. Okafor said even though a substantial number of the...
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