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Posts From Sam EFERARO
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
NAFDAC shuts 16 herbal medicine facilities
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut 16 herbal medicine facilities and seized products over illegal operations in Onitsha, Anambra. The seizure was effected
Diabetes patients must be involved in their own management – Olufemi-Ajayi
People living with diabetes must be involved in the management of their condition to be able to achieve good control of their blood sugar and prevent the numerous complications associated
EC approves subcutaneous route of administration in Sandoz biosimilar, Binocrit
Sandoz, a Novartis division and the global leader in biosimilars, announced today that the European Commission (EC) has approved a type II variation for the addition of a subcutaneous (s.c.)
Diabetes: Enlighten Nigerians now, endocrinologist tells govt
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the World Heath Day yesterday, a consultant endocrinologist, a specialist physician who diagnoses and treats diseases related to the glands,
WHO out with first global report on diabetes
… says 422 million adults now live with it. The World Health Organisation (WHO) today released the first WHO Global Report on Diabetes showing that the number of people living
Nigerian has huge diabetes burden – Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole said yesterday at the NHO Media Roundtable on Diabetes that the disease is gradually becoming an epidemic worldwide and Nigeria remains one of
WHD: Roche, Rainbow Hospital lead Media Roundtable on diabetes
Multinational pharmaceutical company Roche Diagnostics in collaboration with Rainbow Specialist Medical Centre earlier today kicked off activities marking the 2016 World Health Day (WHD) in Nigeria with a media roundtable
Update on Health Minister’s Visit to LUTH
Darkness in A& E The current bleak power situation in the country was at its best at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital when the Health Minister paid a scheduled visit
TB: Not yet success story for Nigeria
• Records 250,000 deaths annually • Ranks No. 4 among high-burdened countries • Undetected and Undiagnosed tuberculosis on the increase • WHO says battle is only half-won globally. The World
NHO holds media Roundtable Conference on diabetes
… Countdown begins on 2016 World Health Day activities To mark the 2016 World Health Day (WHD), Africa’s premier health online newspaper, Nigeria Health Online (NHO) is organizing a media
How diabetes causes blindness
For the diabetics – experts say there are over twelve million of them in Nigeria – how they will control the disease to ensure that they avoid complications often associated
New WHO report ranks Nigeria low in immunisation
• Yet to eliminate tetanus, measles • Still low in new vaccine introduction A new report on Africa’s immunisation coverage released by the World health Organisation (WHO) at the just
Nigeria’s number 1 disease
Sam Eferaro This Week As the remains of mama Rebecca Eferaro, my mum was being lowered into the grave penultimate Saturday, some pictures and memories of her very active life
Why men often die earlier than women
By Rsobert Shmerling, M.D., Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publications My wife recently asked me, “Why do you assume you’ll die before me?” Her question caught me by surprise. But it’s
Kidney stones on the rise
Contrary to general belief in medical circle that kidney stone occurs only in white people especially the middle-aged and obese men who eat unhealthy diets and don’t drink enough fluids
World Cancer Day: Health ministry out with new policies
• To include HPV vaccination in routine immunization • New policy on Hepatitis management/control under way • Waiver of import duties for cancer medication under consideration • To increase number
Nigeria establishes new agency for Cancer Control
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has announced plans by the ministry to establish a new agency for cancer control in Nigeria. In a speech to commemorate the 2016
Guinea worm disease: Going, Going …
The picture of an individual with dracunculiasis or guinea worm disease, seen above, will soon be a rarity or totally non-existent on earth. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO),
Thoughts for Nigerian cancer patients
Sam Eferaro This Week No matter what doctors or other experts will say, the diagnosis of cancer, to me, is like a death sentence, especially in Nigeria – and I
Zika virus infection: Nigeria “advises” travel restriction for pregnant women
The Federal Ministry of Health today issued travel restriction to Latin America for pregnant women, as part of measures to prevent the deadly Zika virus infection now raging in the
Lagos begins measles immunisation
Amidst news of sporadic outbreak of measles in some parts of the country, the Lagos State Government has commenced immunization against the disease for children aged nine to 59 months.
UNICEF launches $2.8 billion appeal for children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Tuesday announced the launch of a $2.8 billion appeal to reach 43 million children in humanitarian emergencies worldwide, with for the first time ever
