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On this year’s World Malaria Day, health experts have raised the alarm that despite awareness of the disease, it is overdiagnosed and treated. They therefore called on Nigerians not to assume that every fever is malaria without proper diagnosis. The Executive Director, of Westfield Development Initiative, (WDI) Mrs. Omobola Lana and the Medical Officer of […]
With reports of controversial DNA results among couples, Nigerians will no longer have reasons to send samples abroad as a DNA testing centre in Nigeria, Smart DNA, has expanded its operation in Lagos with the opening of a new office in the Lekki. The new facility is designed to better serve the growing demand for […]
High cost of drugs, orthodox services: Pregnant women return to traditional ante-natal care Herbal remedies used to be the saving grace to many Africans, including Nigerians during illness. Even pregnant women weren’t left out, as various leaves and herbs formed concoctions that were prescribed to aid the easy and safe delivery of babies. However, that […]
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has banned the sale of Turkey-made Dex Luxury Bar Soap. It also called on Nigerians to watch out for the counterfeit of Tandak injection powder made in India. NAFDAC, on its website, said Dex Luxury Bar Soap does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation, […]
A batch of Benylin Paediatrics Syrup, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, has been recalled after laboratory checks confirmed an unacceptably high level of diethylene glycol in the product, but the drug has been around for three years. The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) published a public notice about the recall […]
When we use digital devices such as phones, tablets, and computers, we are exposed to blue light. Blue light is part of the visible light spectrum and has shorter wavelengths. While exposure to natural sunlight during the day can boost mood and alertness, excessive exposure to blue light from screens in the evening can disrupt […]
Alarmed by the rise in suicides, mental health experts in Nigeria have warned that criminalising suicide attempts has blocked prevention efforts and created a blind spot for data collection, making it difficult to understand the scope of the problem as well as develop effective solutions. The Psychiatrists who spoke weekend also called for the amendment […]
Amid the economic challenges plaguing Nigeria, fewer individuals are seeking medical care due to the soaring costs of hospital admissions, medications, and diagnostic tests. However, for those who do make it to hospitals, the journey to secure a doctor’s appointment has become arduous and lengthy. Booking consultations, especially for non-emergency cases in certain government hospitals, […]
Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, yesterday, blamed the mass exodus of health practitioners overseas on poor hospital equipment and remuneration, even as he said the Federal Government is making concerted efforts to address the challenge. Adeyemo, who spoke at a press conference to mark his one year […]
Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, has stated that electricity bill is becoming burdensome on the hospital management. He revealed plans of the hospital’s management to explore an alternative source of power supply, especially solar power to reduce the bill. The CMD stated this during a press conference to herald […]
