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Make blood donation a habit- Haematologist urges Nigerians
A Consultant Haematologist, Prof. Suleiman Akanmu, has called on Nigerians to make blood donation a regular thing in order to be free from diseases related to excess amount of iron
UNODC partners FG to prevent crime, drug use through education
ABUJA – The United Nations office on drugs and crime Nigeria (UNODC) and the Federal Ministry of Education today launched a new programme, Education for Justice (E4J) Initiative in Nigeria,
Lagos records three new polio cases
• Commences house to house immunisation The Lagos State government today confirmed three new cases of polio in the state even as it admonished parents and guardian to present
Lagos trains 825 health workers on attitudinal change
• Perm Sec urges workers to embrace professional core values A cross section of health workers at one of the training sessions In its bid to foster qualitative health care
WED 2019: Chevron Nigeria’s commitment to environmental stewardship
“What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on.” These words of Henry David Thoreau underscore the emerging conversations as we mark
Hygeia HMO Debuts ‘Street Talk’ in partnership with Rhythm 93.7 FM Lagos
Hygeia and Rhythm 93.7 fm officials during the launch of the programme To improve awareness on crucial health issues across the country by featuring rapid-fire questions and answers focused on
Lagos re-energises TB control intervention
To address human resource and data gathering challenges Lagos State Government has rejigged its tuberculosis (TB) control interventions to reduce the prevalence of the disease in the State. Permanent Secretary
‘Shun medical tourism, have confidence in Nigerian hospitals, Health Minister begs Nigerians
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, yesterday urged Nigerians to shun overseas medical tourism and have confidence in the country’s health facilities, particularly the Centres with improved
47 million Nigerians practise open defecation – UNICEF
80 million in dire need of improved toilet The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that no fewer than 47 million Nigerians still indulge in open defecation in the
Gold rush: Over 850,000 at risk of mercury poisoning
ABUJA – No fewer than 850,000 people are at risk of mercury poisoning in 12 states of Nigeria where people are involved in small-scale gold mining, experts at a one-day
LUTH doctors begin two-day warning strike
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital Medical doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, this morning, began a two-day warning strike over shortage of doctors, unpaid salaries and victimisation of
Adewole appears before Senate
• Blames deteriorating health conditions on neglect of Primary health care Prof. Adewole The minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has appeared before the Senate to explain the deteriorating conditions
Introducing the Oral Health page
By Dr. Bayodele Awosusi Our In-house dentist Oral health touches every aspect of our lives but is often taken for granted. The mouth is a window into the health of
Inaugural lecture: Gynaecologist calls for new-born genotype screening
Prof. Afolabi Amid statistics showing that one out of four Nigerians has the sickle cell traits, a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, Abosede Afolabi, has called on the government to
Nigeria, UNODC rally multi-national efforts to thwart piracy in Gulf of Guinea
• West Africa loses $2.3 billion to maritime crime in 3 years ABUJA – The total economic cost of piracy in West Africa has been estimated as $777.1 million annually
Meet our dentist
Oral Health Portal kicks off Monday May 20 Dr. Awosusi Bayodele Ayodeji, a practising dentist, will start writing for Nigeria Health Online and its sister publication, the Africa Health Times
Vigilante group against Boko Haram releases 894 children
MAIDUGURI – A total of 894 children, including 106 girls, were released from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Maiduguri, north-east Nigeria today, as part of its
Lagos unveils guidelines to regulate ART practice
Makes registration of Assisted Fertility and Reproductive Health providers compulsory Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Dr. Jide Idris has unveiled new regulations and guidelines to guide assisted fertility practice
ACPN orders closure of Pharmacy shops on Tuesday
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has ordered the closure of all pharmacy shops in the country on Tuesday from 12 noon to 2 pm to protest the
Provide PrEP to all vulnerable groups if you want to eradicate HIV, advocacy group tells FG
Says daily intake reduces the risk of HIV from sex by 90% In order achieve “zero level” HIV/AIDS infections or keep it to the barest minimal in Nigeria, the
Poisonous ‘Ponmo’: Lagos arrest 3
Warns against purchase of foods from doubtful sources Lagos State government said it has arrested three persons connected with the sale of toxic cow-skin popularly known as ‘Ponmo’ in Ojo
NAIP urges FG to build pharmaceutical production plants
Commences Annual Conference tomorrow Towards its effort to ensure a strategic re-positioning of the Nigerian Pharmaceutical Industry to attract more innovations and churns out competitive products for the international market
World Malaria Day: World leaders renew commitments
As the World Malaria Day is marked globally today, world leaders from across the globe meeting in Paris have renewed commitments and announce new initiatives to accelerate the global movement
Buhari Unveils Refurbished 170-bed ‘Ayinke House’
President, Muhammadu Buhari today unveiled the rehabilitated and upgraded Institute of Maternal and Child Health popularly known as ‘Ayinke House’ at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) towards reduction
NAFDAC raises alert over fake anti-hypertension drug
ABUJA – The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control has alerted the public on the circulation of a fake anti-hypertensive drug. NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, in a