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Use of oral antifungal drug during pregnancy may cause spontaneous abortion – Study
In an analysis of approximately 1.4 million pregnancies in Denmark, use of the oral antifungal medication fluconazole during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion compared with
German entrepreneur invents contraceptive device for men
• may replace vasectomy • allows men to turn their fertility on and off with the flick of a switch (inside the scrotum) • first trials on 25 men are
Lassa fever again!
• Kills 35, 76 cases reported in 8 states in fresh outbreak Nigeria has again been hit with the deadly Lassa fever outbreak now raging in eight states of the
Repeated antibiotics courses may alter children’s development – Study
A new animal study by New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center researchers adds to growing evidence that multiple courses of commonly used antibiotics may have a significant impact on
WHO introduces 17 sustainable goals to end poverty, hunger
GENEVA – As 2016 begins, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to begin efforts to achieve the 17 SDGs over the next 15 years, (2030). In a
Buhari’s lean health budget dims hope for improved services
… experts say government requires more than N221.7bn to fully address the nation’s huge health challenges LAGOS – Hope for a dramatic improvement in Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system this year
Male baby boom in Ghana’s military hospital
ACCRA – The Police Hospital and the 37 Military Hospital on New Year’s Day together recorded 37 new births of which 76 per cent were males. Corporal Faustina Nunekpeku, the
Britain set for first mass strike by doctors in 40 years
LONDON – The British government said it was seeking to hold talks with doctors in its state-funded health service in a last-ditch bid to avert a series of mass walkouts,
Merck, Pfizer, Syndax Collaborate to evaluate combination drug for ovarian cancer
Multinational pharmaceutical companies, Merck, Pfizer and Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have entered into a collaboration agreement to evaluate avelumab, an investigational fully human anti-PD-L1 IgG1 monoclonal antibody, in combination with Syndax’s
High blood pressure? Beware of OTCs
– Fresh warning from American Heart Association … also warns against indiscriminate use of supplements, vitamins The American Heart Association (AHA) has warned people with high blood pressure to always
Lagos abolishes contract doctors
The Lagos State Government says it has abolished the recruitment of contract doctors and health workers in the state. Speaking during a media parley held recently at the Conference Room
Check your toothpaste composition!
Do you know there is a colour code on your toothpaste indicating its composition? Just check now as indicated in the picture above. A green colour means the toothpast contains
Women with Type 2 diabetes more at risk of coronary heart disease – Study
Women with Type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to have coronary heart disease compared to men, and may also need more frequent and intense physical activity to lower their
2016 Budget: FG allocates N221.7bn to health sector
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said a total sum of N221.7 billion would be spent on health sector in 2016 – about N38 billion less than the 2015 allocation of
Sudden death : Watch out for cardiac arrest – Cardiologist
There were conflicting reports about the sudden death, on November 22, of Abubakar Audu, fomer Kogi State Governor and APC governorship candidate for the 2015 election. While it was rumoured
Breakfast still most important meal any day!
• You may end up with weight gain, diabetes, other diseases if you skip it, endocrinologist says Are you one of those who think skipping breakfast is a good way
Arts, Politics and Mental Health
Full text of the 2015 Thomas Lambo Lecture delivered by renowned Psychiatrist and author, Dr. Femi Olugbile Protocols This is a ‘double-barreled’ assignment. One barrel is for the lecturer, representing
49 per cent of Nigerian women are anaemic, experts say
At 26, Grace, a banker, could not cope with the rigours of her job. She was always weak and tired all day, making her to resort to heavy eating both
Nigerian Government can’t fund local vaccine production – Minister
… Seeks private sector involvement ABUJA – Nigerian Government cannot realistically fund local vaccine production, given its present depressed economy, Minister for Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has said. Prof Adewole,
Chevron intensifies partnership with Lagos government on healthcare
… donates ambulance, refurbishes General Hospital ward Chevron, Nigeria’s third-largest oil producer, Tuesday intensified its partnership with the Lagos state government on health care delivery, as it handed over to
Killer in your fridge!
… Aspartame is sweet poison By Ifeoma Okoye In October of 2001, my sister started getting very sick She had stomach spasms and she was having a hard time getting
Women with PMS have increased risk of High Blood Pressure
… also high risk of heart attack and stroke, new study shows The headaches, fatigue and other symptoms of premenstrual syndrome may not all the problem women suffering from
WHO Africa region holds AGM
Polio, Ebola, Immunisation top agenda By Deo Akinbo, Abuja The 65th session of the Annual General Meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa is currently being
Liberia seeks US help to determine cause of new Ebola cases
Two experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are set to travel to Liberia to try to determine the cause of new Ebola cases confirmed last week, more
WHO survey reveals global ignorance on antibiotic resistance
Read findings of survey by countries here: As the World Health Organisation (WHO) ramps up its fight against antibiotic resistance, a new multi-country survey shows people are confused about this