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Posts From Sam EFERARO
LUTH performs 7 open heart surgeries in 3 days
… celebrates medical team The management of Lagos University teaching Hospital (LUTH) Thursday addressed a press conference to formally honour its team of professionals that performed seven open heart surgeries
Buhari goes to London for ear infection treatment
Although he promised to reduce medical tourism to the barest minimum, President Muhammadu Buhari travelled out of the country earlier today to receive treatment for an ear infection. A statement
World No Tobacco day: Introduce plain packaging
WHO urges countries GENEVA – The world marks the World No tobacco Day today with a call by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on all countries to introduce plain (standardized)
Buhari: More promises than action!
Promises, promises and promises. This may well be the best way to sum up President Muhammadu Buhari’s performance in the health sector during his first year in office. Perhaps
Nigeria Prize for Science: Judges receive entries
The selection process for The Nigeria Prize for Science 2016, formally took off earlier today with the handing over of entries to the panel of judges by the Chairman of
NAFDAC alerts on recall of IV solution, children medication
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the recall of three lots of intravenous solution by the Singaporean Health Science Authority (HSA). According to
FG warns against use of unprescribed drugs
ABUJA: The Federal Government yesterday warned Nigerians against the use of unprescribed drugs, saying it is dangerous to health. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, gave the warning at
How Nigeria loses 800,000 U5 children annually
… Malnutrition is underlying cause in 50% of cases In Nigeria, about 12.3million children suffer from chronic malnutrition, out of which 300,000 are at risk of dying. For those that
Patients recounts ordeal
… as doctors’ warning strike enters day 3 The 5-day warning strike declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NAD) entered its third day today as patients continue to
When is best time for male circumcision?
My wife had a baby boy last week and I’ve been hearing different “expert” views about the best time to circumcise him. Some people say it should be done during
Lagos Signs Agreement For Establishment Of DNA Forensic Centre
The Lagos State Government has signed an agreement for the establishment of a DNA Forensic Centre in the State. Speaking at the official signing of the agreement between the State
Resident doctors postpone planned strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria, NARD, has shifted its planned nationwide strike by two weeks, News Agency of Nigeria reports. The strike that was to commence on
NHO Diabetes Portal opens!
So you have diabetes? You are not alone! Have you been told by your doctor that you have diabetes? This could be devastating news for most people. But you know
Gombe increases nutrition budget
Gombe State Government has increased its budget on nutrition from N50 to N120 million yearly, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Chairman, Maternal and Neonatal Child Health Coalition (MNCH)
Bird Flu: Plateau Closes 62 Farms
… disposes of 190,000 Birds The Plateau Government has closed down 62 poultry farms and destroyed more than 190,000 birds affected by bird flu across the state, an official has
China FDA slams 3 drug firms
… orders recall of products. China FDA has ordered 3 drug makers to recall certain products off the shelf in the latest effort to enforce good manufacturing practices (GMP) on
Worried about irregular menses after abortion
I’m a 23-year old girl. Early last year, I got pregnant and a doctor confirmed it was about five months old. In order to save myself from embarrassment and shame,
Brain-dead Polish woman gives birth to baby boy
A brain-dead Polish woman has delivered a baby boy after she was kept alive for 55 days so that she could give birth. A hospital official said on Tuesday that
Kenya tightens measures to keep out yellow fever
Anyone travelling to Kenya from Uganda or Angola will have to adhere to the yellow fever immunisation protocol. The Ministry of Health also says any Kenyan coming into the country
My wound refuses to heal
Doctor, I’m a 32-year old man living Lagos. Last December, I sustained an injury on my left leg and this has become a great source of worry to me. Sometimes
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Under-5 Mortality Rate: Kano leads in Nigeria
No fewer than 101,000 Under-5 children die every year in Kano State out of the 575,000 live births recorded annually in the state, the highest under-5 mortality rate by any
Worldwide switch to bivalent oral polio vaccine begins on Sunday
The trivalent oral polio vaccine has been instrumental in the near-eradication of the disease worldwide, but the vaccine still has some challenges that can be addressed by switching to a
Fast food exposes consumers to harmful chemicals – study shows
Fast food eaters beware! A new study has found that people who ate more fast food had higher levels of phthalates, than non-consumers. Phthalates are a group of chemicals used
Better way to wash your hands
You do it several times a day: You grab some soap, rub your hands together for 20 seconds or so, then rinse. Yet if you’re aiming to get rid of