[ad_1] ‘Started treatment for Hepatitis B which I never had’ ‘My husband was diagnosed of ulcer but died of colon cancer’ Medical laboratory testing now an all-comers affair – Expert There are growing concerns over conflicting medical test results from private and public medical laboratories in the country. Findings reveal that this has…
[ad_1] The Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, said that the agency has confirmed its first case of monkeypox. Mohammed told newsmen on Friday in Bauchi that two other suspected cases were under observation and investigation. “One person has been diagnosed with the disease while two others are under…
[ad_1] A dentist, Dr. Abubakar Sadiq, has advised Nigerians to avoid cold drinks and the use hard toothbrushes to avoid dental health problems. Sadiq gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Kaduna, noting that engaging in the two habits could cause a dental abscess. A dental abscess or tooth…
[ad_1] Femi Kuti, the eldest son of the late Nigerian Afrobeat music legend, Fela Kuti, has said he still has hope in Nigeria despite its current challenges. The musician stated this while speaking to Arise TV on the condition of the country in respect to politics, economy and insecurity. Kuti said despite the fact that…
[ad_1] Lara Adejoro A non-governmental organisation, Centre for Family Health Initiative has urged Nigerians, especially pregnant women to get tested for viral hepatitis. The group made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while commemorating the 2022 World Hepatitis Day. The group said viral hepatitis can be caused by a number of different viruses, including hepatitis…
[ad_1] The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has called for inclusion in the National Health Insurance Scheme. The association also urged the Federal Government to ensure that its demands of inclusion in NHIS materialised in a bid to help the society The National Chairman of ACPN, Mr. Adewale Oladigbolu, stated this in a statement…
[ad_1] Two male soldiers and one other person have lost their lives in a motor accident in the Obadeyi area of Lagos. The accident, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), involved a truck and a Mitsubishi saloon car with registration number RNG396AA. Reports indicated that the truck was driving the wrong way…
[ad_1] Chima Azubuike The Programme Manager, Gombe State Malaria Elimination Programme, Ubayo Ali, says no fewer than 804,000 children would benefit from malaria chemoprevention. According to findings by our correspondent, the malaria chemoprevention treatment commenced on Thursday for children between three to 59 months. The treatment entails Adhoc personnel using Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine Amodiaquine. According to…
[ad_1] As the world commemorates the 2022 World Hepatitis Day, a General Practitioner, Dr. Towobola Makinde, has advised Nigerians to know their status, noting that this can help the proper management of the disease. She gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the sidelines of an event to commemorate the day…
[ad_1] The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has said 23 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have received N24,450,000,000.00 from theConditional Grant Schemes. She said this Thursday while featuring on the Ministerial Media Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at…
