Hospital saves 2 snipper patients in Ilorin
Dr Yusuf Abdulraheem, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Yusjib Industrial Medicare, Ilorin, says it took the hospital several hours of intensive care to resuscitate two
Category : Health
Lagos Govt seals 52 patent medicine shops, pharmacies
Lagos State Government says it has sealed 52 pharmacies, patent medicine shops and unlicenced premises across the state. Dr Titilayo Goncalves, Permanent Secretary, state Ministry
Measles: No outbreak in Niger, Plateau, Lagos
Following reported outbreak of measles in some parts of the country, Niger, Lagos and Plateau states, however, said no case was recorded in the states. Suspected
Nigeria must recruit 10,605 doctors annually to meet population needs – Expert
Dr Solomon Avidime, a don at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, says a minimum of 10,065 doctors must be recruited annually for
FG launches multi-sectoral action plan to prevent, control non-communicable diseases
Federal Government on Tuesday launched National Multi-Sectoral Action Plan (NMSAP) for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) 2019-2025. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to
NLNG rolls out health insurance scheme for Bonny residents
Respite has come to residents of Bonny Kingdom in Rivers as the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) on Friday rolled out health insurance scheme for
Alcohol drinkers, cigarette smokers risk breast cancer, medical expert warns
Dr Emmanuel Azuike, a Consultant Public Health Physician at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka in Anambra, says alcohol drinkers and cigarette smokers
Cannabis oil can help to manage autism, says Expert
A Consultant Psychiatrist on Child and Adolescent, Dr Yetunde Adeniyi, said cannabis oil can help in the management of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Adeniyi, who
Nursing profession requires continuous training, exposure- Sanwo-Olu’s wife
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has stressed the need for nurses to get required training and exposure constantly to ensure effective
UCH detects 30 new Hepatitis B cases weekly – Consultant
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, detects no fewer than 30 new cases of Hepatitis B on weekly basis, a Consultant Gastroenterologist, Dr Kolawole Akande
