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Gastroenteritis: Lagos confirms 11 deaths
400 cases reported, 370 treated and discharged Health Commissioner says situation under control The Lagos State Government has confirmed the death of 11 people from the recent outbreak of Gastroenteritis in
UNODC, ECOWAS. EU release report on illicit drug trafficking, drug abuse
ABUJA – The WENDU Report, the first-ever regional report on illicit drug trafficking and drug abuse in West Africa, covering the period of 2014 to 2017, has been published. The Report
Sanofi steps up campaign against thrombosis
In an unprecedented move to combat the growing incidence of death due to venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Nigeria, multinational pharmaceutical company, Sanofi, on Wednesday October 23, organized a scientific conference aimed at
Delta, Sanofi, partner on diabetes, hypertension management
To help address the growing incidence of diabetes and hypertension in Nigeria, the Delta State Government and multinational pharmaceutical company, Sanofi Aventis yesterday (October 22) signed an agreement to ensure
Alleged fake medical doctor docked by ICPC
The ongoing trial of Mr. Martins Ugwu, for an alleged impersonation of a medical doctor has been stalled by his absence in court. Mr. Ugwu, who is being prosecuted by
Delta, Sanofi, partner on diabetes, hypertension management
To help address the growing incidence of diabetes and hypertension in Nigeria, the Delta State Government and multinational pharmaceutical company, Sanofi Aventis yesterday (October 22) signed an agreement to ensure
International Day of the Girl Child: Girls, civil rights groups speak out
There is national confusion about reproductive health, rights of females in Nigeria, and we bear the brunt, they say There is so much gender-based violence, stigmatization, and stereotyping against girls,
Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder as asbestos trace is discovered in one bottle
World’s largest healthcare company, Johnson & Johnson on Friday, (October 18) recalled a single batch of its baby powder as a precaution after government testing found trace amounts of asbestos
World Food Day: Dietitian association advocates sensitization of food vendors
The Association of Nigerian Dietitian, and its Lagos State chapter have called on governments at all levels to sensitise food vendors on how to handle, prepare and store foods to
Engaging airlines and travel agents in preventing human trafficking
When she was offered a ticket to Oman to start work as a house help, 28 years old Nigerian woman Adaora already pictured a bright future abroad. But once in
Experts link high death rate of sudden death among Nigerians to thrombosis
as 2019 World Thrombosis Day is marked globally Nigeria joins the rest of the world today to mark the 2019 World Thrombosis Day amid startling revelation revelation that many cases of
Global maritime security: Gulf of Guinea States set to tackle trafficking, piracy, other crisis
With a growing number of incidents of piracy, the epicentre of global piracy has gradually shifted into the Gulf of Guinea, adding further to the multi-dimensional security threats faced by
2 Americans, British scientists win 2019 Nobel prize for medicine
Two Americans and a British scientist have been named winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine for discovering how the body’s cells sense and react to oxygen
To achieve SDGs, Nigeria must give adolescent girls access to health, SFH says
Nigeria will move closer to achieving major targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by assuring adolescent girls access to health and critical social services, the Society for Family Health
Aspirin may halve air pollution harms
A new study has revealed evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function. This findings were published in
Yellow Fever report for September
34 Deaths 28 cases confirmed 243 Susupected cases Situation report on Yellow fever as at September 2019 by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) shows that 34 deaths have
Happy story of mothers who survived Ebola while pregnant
and also cuddle their babies afterwards “I put my feet on the ground and wiggled my toes. It felt strange to touch the ground for the first time in weeks.
It’s World Pharmacists Day
Pharmacists around the world today marked the World Pharmacists Day, a day set aside by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) to showcase the role of the pharmacist in improving health
Chevron MD chairs 2019 PRSG-Richardson health, security forum
Speaks on Climate Change The Chairman/Managing Director, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), Jeff Ewing, on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 chaired the 2019 edition of the PRSG-Richardson Health, Safety, Security and the
Bauchi initiates Yellow Fever campaign targeting 500,000 people
In response to an outbreak of Yellow Fever in Bauchi State, Governor Bala Mohammed on 12 September 2019 initiated a vaccination campaign against the disease in Alkaleri Local Government Area
Health writers laud appointment of medical professionals as health ministers
Recommend priorities The Health Writers Association of Nigeria, (HEWAN), on Friday September 6, commended Presiden t Muhammadu Buhari for appointing two notable medical practitioners as health Ministers. A release signed
Mamora wants varsities to introduce degree programme in herbal medicine
The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Adeleke Mamora, has called on universities in the country to introduce Bachelor of Science degree programme in herbal medicine for better healthcare delivery.
DICOMAG congratulates new health minister
Urges him to priorities diabetes control A non-governmental organization, Diabetes Control Media Advocacy Group (DICOMAG) has urged the new Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire to make the control
Enter Ehanire, Mamora as new health ministers
Immediate past Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire and former Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Senator Adeleke Olurunnimbe Mamora were sworn in today by President Muhammadu