Malnutrition is major cause of child mortality – Expert
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta A Paediatric consultant and head of the Paediatric Department of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Dr Monsura Ogundeyi, has described malnutrition as the cause of...
View ArticleBuhari blames Jonathan for rot in health sector
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed past leaders of the country, especially the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, for neglecting the health sector between...
View ArticleLawyer sues Oxford University for wrong dictionary definitions
Oladimeji Ramon A legal practitioner, Ogedi Ogu, has filed a N10m lawsuit against the Oxford University Press, publisher of Oxford Dictionary, over the alleged wrongful definition of the words...
View ArticleNigeria has over 70 fertility clinics – AFRH president
The President of the Association for Fertility Health, Dr Faye Iketubosin, has put the number of fertility of fertility clinics in Nigeria at over 70. According to Iketubosin, less than 500 doctors are...
View Article‘More Nigerians suffering brain injury, stroke’
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta A public health practitioner, Ms Shola Kogbodoku, has said that the number of patients suffering brain injury and stroke, especially among the aged, had continued to increase...
View ArticleGallbladder in health and disease (2)
Oladapo Ashiru Gallstones are crystal-like masses formed within the gallbladder by the accumulation of bile components. Sizes range from a grain of sand to 3-4cm. The gallbladder is a small organ...
View Article‘Malaria is preventable, but most people don’t know how’
Pharmaceutical manufacturing company, Fidson Healthcare Plc, has called on all Nigerians to embark on nationwide preventive actions against the threat of malaria. This call was made during the...
View ArticleEggs not linked to cardiovascular risk — Study
University of Sydney researchers aim to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption, as a new study finds eating up to 12 eggs per week for a year did not increase cardiovascular...
View Article‘Malaria is preventable, but most people don’t know how’
Pharmaceutical manufacturing company, Fidson Healthcare Plc, has called on all Nigerians to embark on nationwide preventive actions against the threat of malaria. This call was made during the...
View ArticleGallbladder in health and disease (2)
Oladapo Ashiru Professor of Anatomy/Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist dapo.ashiru@medicalartcenter.com 0700 MARTCENTER Gallstones are crystal-like masses formed within the gallbladder by the...
View ArticleAttackers of P’Harcourt court must be punished, CJN warns
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, warned on Monday that the attackers of the Port Harcourt Division of the Rivers State High Court’s complex last Friday must...
View ArticleDeadly brain cancer stopped with new compound – Study
Dayo Ojerinde A new research has shown that there is a cure for Gliobastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer. According to a report published by Medicalnewstoday.com, Glioblastoma is a...
View ArticleManagement of dysfunctional uterine bleeding and infertility
Oladapo Ashiru The length of a menstrual cycle, which is counted from the first day of one period to the first day of the next, is not the same for every woman. Menstrual flow may occur every 21 to 35...
View ArticleNestlé unveils global health initiative for children
Nestlé has announced a new global health programme tagged, ‘Nestlé for Healthier Kids’, and aimed at helping about 50 million children across the world to lead healthier lives by 2030. The food and...
View ArticleTEENSED leads campaign against child sexual abuse
THE Teens Economic and Social Development Foundation has led a campaign against the increasing rate of child sexual abuse in the country. The group recently staged a five-hour awareness walk around the...
View ArticleCodeine: Extend ban to open-drug markets, pharmacists tell FG
Alexander Okere, Benin The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps to sanitise the nation’s pharmaceutical industry. The association...
View ArticleMental health and liberated womanhood
Adeoye Oyewole Consultant Psychiatrist, adeoyewole2000@yahoo.com We have just celebrated the International Women’s Day. Several lectures, symposia and rallies were organised to mark the event. There is...
View ArticleAdeleke’s autopsy: MDCAN absolves CMD of misconduct
Femi Makinde, Osogbo The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has dismissed the allegation of professional misconduct levelled against the Chief Medical Director of Ladoke Akintola University Teaching...
View ArticleBan on codeine not solution to abuse — Jolayemi
Chux Ohai The Managing Director of Daily Need Group, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Nigeria, Dr. Oluwatosin Jolayemi, has said that the Federal Government’s recent ban on codeine...
View ArticleNigerians must cooperate in fight against addiction – Okoli
Dayo Ojerinde Group Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Stella Okoli, has called on all Nigerians to come together and check the rising incidence of drug abuse in the country. Okoli noted,...
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