By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As Nigeria and other African countries continue to seek ways to prevent malaria, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are offering a strong hope. Dr Kayla Andrews, the Scientific Programme Leader at Bill and Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (MRI), is giving thisContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) says it will sensitise about1.4 million people to the dangers of Lassa fever. The sensitisation would also be on preventive measures and where to access treatment. The Secretary General of the society, Mr Abubakar Kende, said this in Abuja on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have entered into partnership to strengthen obstetric skills of resident doctors in Nigeria. Mrs Adanna Maduka, Director, Policy, Partnerships and Grants, WBFA, said in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday. She said that the partnership wasContinue Reading
By Carol Utulu The Management of Asaba Specialist Hospital has conducted a comprehensive health screening programme for its staff to promote the well-being of the hospital’s workforce. Dr Peace Ighosewe, the Chief Medical Director of Asaba Specialist Hospital, who spoke during the exercise in Asaba, said it was designed toContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Nigerian Police Force for arresting an alleged fake medical doctor, saying it would strengthen its fight against quackery in the medical profession. Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, Chairman, NMA Lagos, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The UN Women, UNAIDS and others have called on the newly inaugurated Board of Trustees (BOT) members of Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) to mobilise resources and implement strategies to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. They made theContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Nigeria Suicide Prevention Advocacy Group has called for a holistic approach to prevent and address the determinants of suicide in the country. Dr Oluwatosin Adekeye, Deputy Director, Clinical Psychology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, made the call at the 2nd Virtual Meeting of theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Emeka Ahanonu and Ugo Alilionwu are from the same family. Following frequent hospital admissions in early childhood, they were later diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Their family, living in a village in the eastern part of Nigeria, did as muchContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Millennium Natures Path International (Milnapath), an alternative medicine company says it is using herbal medicine to provide solutions to the problems of ill-health and poverty in Nigeria and beyond. Dr Naomi Bassey, Milnapath’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), stated this during the company’s one-yearContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive range of initiatives designed to expedite the eradication of malaria in Nigeria. Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, made the announcement on Friday in Abuja at a High-level Dialogue on Accelerating Malaria Elimination in Nigeria.Continue Reading
