Lagos State government yesterday commissioned the Multi-Billion Naira Ultra Modern Cardiac and Renal Centre at Gbagada General Hospital. Speaking during the commissioning of the event, Lagos state commissioner of health, Dr Jide Idris said the idea of setting up the befitting facility
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Glaucoma is a very common cause of blindness in Nigeria but, when it is detected early, it can be prevented. Unfortunately, it is asymptomatic, and the awareness of glaucoma among people is quite poor. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases causing optic nerve damages. The optic nerve carries images from the retina, which is […]
Despite the ongoing strike action by the Lagos State doctors under the aegies of the Medical Guild, the doctors are still attending to patients. Medical activities are on-going as doctors were seen attending to patients at some hospitals monitored by our reporter. At the Ifako Ijaiye General Hospital, Ikorodu General Hospital and the Lagos State […]
As the world celebrate World kidney Day in remembrance of people suffering from kidney failure across the globe, the national president of National Complementary and Alternative Medicine Association (NACAMA), Prof. Peter Katchy has warned those parading themselves as alternative medical practitioners without formal training to desist as the Anambra state Government
The Federal High Court has nullified the election of Star actress and president of the Actor’s guild of Nigeria, (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima as president of the association. In a suit filed by an actor named St. Maradona Mikevine, the presiding Judge, James Tsoho said the election that ushered the mother of 5 into office was […]
You’d probably seen these little creatures in your backyard or in a garden, that is their natural habitat, green surroundings. They come out a lot when it rains and they love moist environments. Although they look slimy and that can easily be a turn off, they are known for their unique and flavored taste. Apart […]
Leading public health researchers call for the sale of tobacco to be phased out by 2040, showing that with sufficient political support and stronger evidence-based action against the tobacco industry, a tobacco-free world — where less than 5% of adults use tobacco — could be possible in less than three decades, Science Daily reports. Writing […]
The world’s first successful penis transplant has been reported by a surgical team in South Africa, BBC reports. The 21-year-old recipient, whose identify is being protected, lost his penis in a botched circumcision. Doctors in Cape Town said the operation was a success and the patient was happy and healthy. The team said there was […]
The sickle cell disease is an inherited health disorder, which causes red blood cells that are naturally disc-shaped and pliable, to become misshapen, stiff and sticky. Severe pain crises occur periodically in people living with the disease when these sickled red blood cells hinder proper blood flow. Instead of donut appearance, red blood cells are […]
A recent reported released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveals that the death toll from the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa has passed 10,000 Liberia has recorded the most deaths with 4,162. Sierra Leone is the second worst-hit nation with 3,655, and Guinea has recorded 2,187 dead, according to the data. The […]
Residents of Ondo State numbering over 10, 000 have benefited from a medical programme organised by the state government in conjunction with some federal and local agencies. Addressing the beneficiaries, the Secretary to the State Government and Chairman, Ondo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ODSACA), Dr. Aderotimi Adelola, said the government was bridging […]
With less than 297 days left to the MDG deadline, Nigeria is still far from achieving the Millennium Development Goal 5 which aims at reducing by three quarters, between 1990 and 2015, the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) and achieve by 2015 universal access to reproductive health. The maternal mortality ratio dropped from 1,000 per 100,000 to […]
Nigerian youths have been urged to get themselves prepared for Family Planning and other marital responsibilities before engaging in active family life. In her message for the International Women’s Day 2015, the Advocacy Advisor, Nigeria Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI), Ms. Ibeawuchi Charity, noted that Nigeria joined the world at the London Summit in
Royal Diamond Orphanage Home (RDOH), a non-government organisation, has reiterated the need for private and government establishments in Nigeria to partner with non-government agencies offering humanitarian services, in the provision of health care support. Executive Director and co-founder, RDOH, Pastor Favour Olayemi, made the call on Wednesday at the commissioning of
Lagos State residents may be in for another round of health hazards unless urgent steps are taken to avert fresh trouble in the health sector. The latest development in the camp of the doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild, Lagos State Chapter is their vow to embark on an indefinite strike starting Monday, […]
The U.S.-based National Health Institute (NHI) on Wednesday said it would conduct a study on kidney diseases in Hadejia local government area of Jigawa. Speaking when a team of medical experts paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Hadejia, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar, at his palace, the NHI representative, Dr Akinlolu Ojo, said the […]
