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Corrupt society, bad influence on adolescence and youths – Experts
The high level of crime and other social vices in the country has been blamed on the corrupt environment. This observation was made by Iwalola Akin-Jimoh, Executive Director, Youth Empowerment
U.S. appeals court dismisses case over alleged suicide link with GSK’s antidepressant
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday tossed a $3 million verdict against GlaxoSmithKline over the suicide of an attorney who took a generic version of the company’s antidepressant Paxil (named
Why more women go for caesarean deliveries – Gynaecologist
AN Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Olawale Oba, says low acceptance of instrumental delivery techniques often leads to the increase of caesarean section. Oba, a Senior Registrar at the Department of
USAID announces more funds to boost Nigeria’s healthcare, Good Governance
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced additional $26m development assistance to support good governance and heath in Nigeria. The US Embassy said this in a statement
Amputee recounts ordeal as podiatry workshop begins
Emotions ran high on Monday, August 20, at the opening of the 5th Annual Podiatry and Diabetes Foot Care workshop in Lagos when an amputee narrated his ordeal, bringing
Nigeria records 102,000 new cases of cancer annually – NGO
The Executive Director, Project Pink Blue, an NGO, Mr Runcie Chidebe, says Nigeria records about 102,000 new cases of cancer every year and a significant low surviving rate. Chidebe made
Rotary budgets $96.5m to end polio
Rotary on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 announced nearly $100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralysed hundreds of thousands of
Africa requires prudent management to improve healthcare – Expert
Healthcare practitioners have been charged to exhibit managerial skills to be able to face daunting challenges confronting healthcare system in sub-Saharan Africa. Making this call during the opening ceremony of
Rainbow Medical Centre holds 5th Annual Diabetic Foot and Podiatric workshop
● holds on August 20 – 24 ● also introduces diabetes and hypertension series for PHC practitoners Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre, a private hospital with focus on the management of
Expert restates how family planning curbs maternal mortality
Participabts at the roundtable in a group photograph An Obstetrics Gynaecologist, Dr Olufunke Olamigoke has called for increased family planning uptake in order to decrease the rate of maternal mortality
Exclusive breastfeeding still not catching on
• Only 23 countries achieve above 60 per cent rate • Nigeria among lowest countries with 17% rate WHAT A WONDERFUL WOLRD: Some mothers still deny their babies this The
More women go for Family Planning in Lagos, new statistics reveal
The future is obviously looking bright for family planning uptake among women of reproductive age in Lagos State. Going by statistics made available to Nigeria Health Online, during a
Ikorodu residents cry for help over neglected PHC
• Centre offers only skeletal services • Lacks basic equipment and staff The 36-year-old Olorunda PHC For the fifteen communities of Ikorodu North, Lagos State, access to quality health