The World Health Organisation has recommended the use of facemasks by the public in specific situations. The WHO issued the update given the current spread of COVID-19 globally. The agency notes that masks are recommended following recent exposure to COVID-19,…
By Dennis Udo-Udoma, Uyo The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), has decried the continuous underfunding of the health sector in Nigeria in the past two decades saying, the development is responsible for the brain drains, medical tourism…
No fewer than 8,762 persons have benefited from free medical treatment and surgeries sponsored by Sen. Binis Yareo (PDP – Adamawa South). The Medical Team Lead, Dr Dah Talemoh stated this at the grand finale of the medical outreach on…
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has threatened to shut down the entire health sector of Abia over unpaid salary arrears. Dr Isaiah Abali, the Chairman of NMA, in Abia, made this known during a protest organised by the association at…
A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Lagos State University College of Medicine, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, has said that pregnant women can avoid constipation in pregnancy by consuming a lot of fruits and vegetables. Prof. Fabamwo who is the…
The Federal Government on Monday said it is maintaining vigilance and a high level of preparedness at the entry points to prevent a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. The FG made this known on Monday at the Federal…
An estimated five million children died before their fifth birthday, and another 2.1 million children and youth aged between five and 24 years lost their lives in 2021, according to the latest estimates by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for…
Only a strong regulatory system would guarantee and accelerate the development, approval, and access of safe and effective quality therapeutic medicines and vaccines in low, medium income countries of the world, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has said. The Director General, National…
Lassa fever has killed a Nasarawa State medical doctor, identified as Dr Ahmed Isaiah. Members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Nasarawa State held a procession for the deceased in Lafia on Tuesday The doctor died on Dec. 31,…
The Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA) says it has enrolled 500 Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF ) clients into the scheme. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Mr Mansur Dada said this an interview with Newsmen in Bauchi on…
