By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Prof. Muhammed Adeboye, of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Ilorin has warned mothers and caregivers against performing scarification on babies to cure Febrile Convulsion. Scarification is a form of body modification that involves purposefully cutting into the skin to create scars inContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Dr Emeka Anya, Consultant and Infectious Disease Physician, says that resistance of anti-malaria drug resistance is not on the rise in the country. Anya said this on Thursday in Abuja, while speaking about the findings of the malaria disease poll with a focus on tacklingContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr Salma Anas, says the Renewed Hope Agenda will address governance in the healthcare sector in the country. Anas said this on Thursday in Abuja, at the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Transparency and Accountability Project,(CTAP) summit, a health accountabilityContinue Reading
L-R. Dr. OBINNA EDWIN AWIAKA Registrar/CEO ODORBN and Dr.Anderson Chimeziri – President Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) By Patricia Amogu The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) says it is poised to improve the quality of eye care services in the country. Its Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Dr ObinnaContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) says it is poised to improve the quality of eye care services in the country. Its Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Obinna Awiaka said this at a news conference organised as part of events to mark his 100Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to achieve a modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) of 27 per cent by 2024. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Daju Kachollom, made the commitment on Wednesday at the opening of a 2-day annual national Pause and Reflect (PContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has called for urgent action in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets, especially in reducing maternal and child mortality. The foundation made the call in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the co-Chairs, Bill Gates and Melinda French Gate, after itsContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi The Federal Government of Nigeria is advocating improved surgical procedures as part of efforts to improve delivery of quality healthcare services in the country. Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, made the call at the annual meeting of the National Institute ofContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing center based in Lagos, Nigeria, has released a comprehensive data analysis of all relationship DNA tests conducted at its facility between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. Notable in the report is that 73.88 per cent of menContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Some Community Based Organisations (CBOs) in Lagos have commended Alive and Thrive, an NGO, for its Maternal Infants and Young Child Nutrition (MYICN) project. The organisations gave the commendation separately during a media visit organised by Alive and Thrive to CBOs on its MYICN project. TheContinue Reading
