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HIV Prevention: Group calls for adoption of PrEP drug
For Nigeria not to be left behind in the fight against HIV, an advocacy organisation, New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS), has called for the adoption of a
Buhari approves Adeyeye as NAFDAC D-G for 2nd term
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye as the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), for a second five-year tenure. Announcing
How effective use of PrEP ring reduces HIV in women by 50% – NHVMAS
says women aged 15–49 twice likely to be living with HIV than men Lately, it appears that there’s less mention of HIV on the lips and programs of government authorities
HEWAN initiates talk on re-emerging infectious diseases
Worried by the increasing rate of infectious diseases in Nigeria and the world at large, the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has assembled a team of experts to discuss
Cross River confirms outbreak of cholera in community
30 persons including pregnant women feared dead – villagers No fever than 30 persons have reportedly died in Ekureku community in Abi Local government area of Cross River State following
Edo State to roll out new standard of practice for health sector
Validates new policy In continuation of its health sector reform, Edo State government has concluded the validation of fresh health care delivery policies that will define the standard of practice
NMA raids illegal clinics, quack doctors in Aba
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, on Thursday, swept into action as it raided clinics in Aba, and fished out some alleged quack doctors. According to Vanguard newspaper, a number of
World AIDS DAY: Inequalities blocking end of pandemic – UN
“Of the 38 million people living with HIV, 5.9 million people who know they have HIV are not receiving treatment” As the world marks the World AIDS Day today, December
I’m losing self confidence because of mouth odour
Dear Doctor, I’m a 32-year old guy and I’ve just got a job with an IT company in Lagos. I really want to put in my best in every aspect
CACPP seeks collaboration with relevant stakeholders to tackle menace of Counterfeit drugs
The Coalition Against Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products (CACPP) in conjunction with Nigerian Representatives of Overseas Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (NIROPHARM) and Pfizer is leading the charge in seeking collaborations between relevant stakeholders in
Ascent to Mental Health Bill now – WMA President urges FG at Vanguard Mental Health Summit
The President of the World Medical Association, WMA, Dr Osahon Enabulele, has called on the federal government to ascent to the Mental Health Bill to address the challenges of mental
Nigeria-EU-UNODC Partnership Project on Drug Control closes
As the European Union funded project “Response to Drugs and Related Organized Crime” implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, comes to an end, stakeholders gathered
Lagos targets 1.3M school-based children for deworming
Lagos State Government has commenced free school based deworming exercise to treat soil transmitted helminthiasis (STH), targeting 1.3 million school aged children between ages of five and 14 year who
Prof, my daughter bends sideways while standing
“Could be Scoliosis, visit nearest public hospital for thorough examination” Dear Prof, I noticed that my eighteen-year-old daughter bends sideways while standing. She also complains of pain around the mid
No case of COVID-19 recorded in Nigerian Prisons since outbreak – Controller General
The Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS has again scaled up its environmental and health surveillance systems, as part of its mandate to provide good health services for the wellbeing, protection and
Rotavirus immunisation begins in Lagos Friday
The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) with the support of development partners will be conducting a statewide immunisation campaign against Rotavirus from Friday, 25th November to Wednesday, 30th
Rainbow Hospital begins free screening to mark World Diabetes Day
As part of activities to mark the 2022 World Diabetes Day (WDD), Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre, a private hospital with focus on the management of diabetes and other endocrine and
Is scabies incurable?
Dear Doctor, I’m a 32-year old man and unemployed. Four years ago at the university, I contracted scabies which covered my arms and some parts of the body. It took
Learn about diabetes – DICOMAI urges Nigerians
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2022 World Diabetes Day (WDD) on November 14, a non-governmental organization, Diabetes Control Media Advocacy Initiative (DICOMAI) has urged
My pregnant sister has swollen legs, constantly feels dizzy and tired. Is this normal?
Dear Doctor, My 27-year old sister is four months pregnant. It’s her first pregnancy but she’s yet to register at any hospital for her ante-natal care. Someone advised her to wait till
Psychotic disorders increase risk of dementia – research shows
According to a review of the existing evidence conducted by University College London researchers, people with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a psychotic
Pneumonia kills 700,000 children annually – paediatrician
A paediatrician at the Federal Medical center, Birnin Kudu in Jigawa state Dr. Ummah Idris says it is estimated by the World Health Organization WHO that at least one child
FG disburses N101bn from BHPF to 7600 primary health care centres
The Federal Government has disbursed N101billion to 7,600 primary health care facilities from the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHPF). Secretary of the Ministerial Oversight committee, for BHCPF, in the Ministry
Worried by middle back pain
Being a civil servant with long sitting hours makes your mid-back or mid-thoracic susceptible to mid-thoracic or mid-back pain – Prof. Useh Dear Prof, I feel pain in the middle
Doctors raise alarm over high rate of hernia, diabetes in Abia
Medical doctors have decried the high rate of hernia, diabetes and high blood pressure in Abia communities. They also expressed concern over the rising cases of eye-related diseases, and called