Tuberculosis, a lung disease that afflicts millions of people worldwide, is dangerously on the march in Nigeria. “A recent figure from the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme” detailing over 2,000 new positive cases in the first half of 2023 in Plateau State underscores the problem and the need for improved preventive and […]
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Oyo State Government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture over the weekend trained about 50 disease surveillance agents on accurate reporting of animal diseases in the state. This was in a statement by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation. Declaring the 3-days training open in Ibadan, the Commissioner for […]
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More than one week after the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) called off its nationwide industrial action, resident doctors at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku Ozalla, Enugu State, have continued the strike action, following the non-payment of two months arrears of salary owed their members employed under a local arrangement by […]
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High rate of death coming from cases of diphtheria should be worrisome enough to warrant top-notch focus on it by all levels of government in the country. The recurring decimal of the disease in Nigeria is particularly alarming given that it is vaccine-preventable; requiring mass enlightenment campaign along with other multi-level approaches to combating it. […]
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With research reports showing that uterine fibroids are common in women aged 30 years and above amid growing cases of infertility, women who are desirous of reaching certain levels in their careers before having children are increasingly becoming apprehensive. Many gynaecologists, however, maintain that fibroids don’t cause infertility; nevertheless, they encourage healthy lifestyle and regular […]
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The former Labour Party (LP) presidential aspirant, Professor Pat Utomi, has revealed his battle with the much-dreaded cancer disease. Taking to Twitter on Friday, he said that a biopsy he conducted in the year 2022 showed that he was positive. He said that he thereafter started treatment with a cancer centre in Ikeja and on […]
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Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS) As part of efforts aimed at raising awareness on the early detection of breast cancer, Care Organisation Public Enlightenment (C.O.P.E) recently partnered with General Electric Healthcare to acquire an Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS). Speaking at the launch of the ABUS in Lagos recently, C.O.P.E Founder/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ebun […]
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Osun State Chapter has lamented the poor state of the health sector in the state and country as a whole. It regretted that the personnel is suffering as a result of doctors leaving Nigeria for greener pastures abroad, through the popular ‘Japa Syndrome’. Dr Adetoye Adedapo, Osun NMA Chairman stated […]
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strengthens surveillance on animal disease Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, sensitised butchers and livestock dealers on the deadly anthrax disease, as it strengthens surveillance of abattoirs for detection and prevention of the animal disease. A statement by the Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, […]
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its protest slated for Wednesday August 9, 2023. NARD President, Innocent Orji, who said this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily breakfast programme, however, stated that the industrial action by the association continues. “Yes, we put on hold the protest that was supposed to start this (Wednesday) […]
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