The National Hospital Abuja (NHA), on Friday, commissioned a clinic at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp, Kubwa to improve the healthcare needs of corps members. Dr Jack Momoh, the NHA Chief Medical Director (CMD), at the commissioning assured that the amenities and healthcare services would be extended to cater for the […]
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FCT Minister decries high rate of epilepsy
The Minister of FCT, Muhammad Bello, says neurological diseases and other disorders, especially epilepsy, are becoming increasingly common in the country and in most cases patients are stigmatised. Bello said this at the Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Society of Neurosurgical Sciences with the theme: The tomorrow of Neurosciences in Nigeria,” held on Friday in […]
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Dentist counsels Nigerians on mouth odour
A Dentist, Dr Simon Audu, on Friday advised Nigerians to be cautious of their oral hygiene and to take practical steps toward preventing mouth odour (halitosis). Simon, who is also the Secretary of the Nigerian Dentists Association, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, […]
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How to maintain advocacy for family planning —Pathfinder
Pathfinder International has reiterated the need for a sustained advocacy to ensure a sustainable financial and government support for family planning in Nigeria. Dr Farouk Jega, country director, Pathfinder International in Nigeria, spoke at a five-day Advance Family Planning (AFP) integrated training on financial policy and resource mobilization for advocacy working groups in Abuja. According […]
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Bleeding, eclampsia top causes of death in pregnancy in Ogun
Evidence from maternal and prenatal death surveillance in Ogun State indicates that bleeding and eclampsia account for 43.4 per cent and 36.9% respectively of deaths in pregnancy, a study has said. In a new study, researchers said the leading contributory factors for these deaths included inadequate human resource for health (21.6 percent), delay in seeking […]
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Kano govt urges residents to access free tuberculosis test and counseling
Kano State Government has called on residents to avail themselves of government’s free Tuberculosis (TB) treatment at any Tuberculosis Test and Counseling centres in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Kabiru Getso, made the call on Tuesday at a press conference organised by the ministry to mark the World TB Day in Kano. Getso […]
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We’re intensifying research to find cure for epilepsy, others ― FG
MINISTER of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, on Tuesday, said his ministry was intensifying research to find a cure for epilepsy, as well as improving its drug for effective management of sickle-cell anaemia. He disclosed this at the Quarterly senior staff meeting with Director-Generals and Directors of the ministry and its agencies in Abuja. […]
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Sanitation council wants tax reduction on sanitary pads
The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to reduce tax paid on the importation of sanitary pads to promote menstrual health in the country. Dr Virginia Kamowa, the Technical Expert on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), WSSCC made this call at the ongoing Training of Trainers Workshop on […]
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Dentist advises public to avoid high intake of refined carbohydrates
Dr Jude Obi, Chief Dental Surgeon, General Hospital Onitsha, has advised the public to avoid high intake of refined carbohydrates to guard against teeth ache and other health hazards. Obi said that refined carbohydrates like sweet, bread, soft drink, biscuits, chocolate and ice cream among others, had greater negative effects on the teeth, especially among […]
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Cancer, one of top killer diseases in Ibadan in three years ― UCH
Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Professor Abiodun Otegbayo has said cancer remains one of the top killer diseases in the hospital in the last three years. Professor Otegbayo made the disclosure at the opening of a four-day workshop with the theme “Pharmaceutical Care in Oncology Practice” organised by the Pharmacy Department of […]
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