WHO to dub virus Mpox instead of Monkeypox to avert stigma
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has concluded to use the name Mpox for a virus once known as Monkeypox, the...
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Children can develop mental fitness conditions as adults – Psychiatrist
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Oluwayemi Ogun, says children can develop the same mental health situations as adults but, their symptoms...
Geanco Foundation in collaboration with Life International Hospital perform 37 free Laparoscopic Surgeries
An American-based Geanco Foundation in partnership with Life International Hospital Awka, Anambra State have tutored 28 medical physicians from different...
Geanco Foundation in collaboration with Life International Hospital train 28 medical doctors on Laparoscopic Surgery
An American-based Geanco Foundation in collaboration with Life International Hospital Awka, Anambra State have trained 28 medical doctors from different...
Expert raises concern over prevalence of type 2 diabetes in children
An expert, Endocrinologist, Dr Ayuba Mugana, of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), has raised concern over the prevalence...
WHO advises precise skin-to-skin contact for premature newborns
The World Health Organisation (WHO), in new guidelines published on Tuesday, said premature babies should be given skin-to-skin contact immediately...
Early detection, key to management of diabetes – Ikokwu
Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer, Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), on Monday said that early test and detection is...
Scientists find nerve cells that help patients walk after paralysis
Scientists on Wednesday said they had identified a group of nerve cells that help patients with paralysis stand and walk...
Mental Health: Expert warns against stress, drug abuse
Dr Rasheed Odunola, the Director of Health Services, University of Ilorin, has admonished Nigerians to take adequate care of their...
World records 10.6m tuberculosis cases in 2021 – WHO
The World Health Organisation 2022 global tuberculosis report says that an estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB)...
AIICO sponsors 130 women for cancer treatment, mammogram testing
AIICO Insurance Plc is sponsoring the chemotherapy treatment of 30 women diagnosed with triple negative cancer, in commemoration of the...
NIMR unveils monkeypox diagnostic kits
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) on Friday unveiled Monkeypox Diagnostic Kits in a bid to increase case detection...
Association screens, educates 301 women on breast, cervical cancers in Enugu
The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has screened no fewer than 301 women on breast and cervical cancers in...
Use orange-fleshed sweet potato flour as alternative to wheat, Nutritionist tells Nigerians
Mr Douglas Akuba, a Nutritionist based in Abuja, has advised Nigerians to use orange-fleshed sweet potato flour as an alternative...
Vitamin D, Calcium, regular exercise panacea to Osteoporosis, says Ikokwu
Ms May Ikokwu, the Chief Executive Officer, Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), on Friday said that Vitamin D, Calcium and...
C/River targets 700,000 children for measles vaccination
The Cross River Government is targetting more than 700,000 children in a forthcoming integrated measles vaccination campaign, Dr Janet Ekpenyong,...
NHIA partners Pfizer to reduce costs of drugs
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) said that the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pfizer would ensure that...
World Sight Day: Expert warns against excessive make-up, eyelashes
Prof. Afekhinde Omoti, the National Chairman, Eye Health Committee, Federal Ministry of Health, has warned against excessive application of make-up...
Women who don’t breast feed susceptible to breast cancer — expert
The Chairperson, Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Plateau chapter, Prof. Amaka Ocheke, says that women who don’t breastfeed are...
How to stay healthy, Neurosurgeon advises
A neurosurgeon, Dr Okezie Kanu, on Wednesday advised Nigerians to increase water intake, exercise regularly and eat organic foods, including...
