Health

Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has explains why Kidney and Liver Diseases are on the rise in Nigeria According to her, illicit cooking practices, poverty and ignorance are fuelling the rise of kidney and liver diseases in the country, adding that …

The Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Edo chapter on Monday advised women to check their breasts regularly for early detection of breast cancer. Dr Adesuwa Urhogbide-Edigin, the President of MWAN in the state, gave the advice during a free screening for breast, cervical and prostate cancers at Uwelu-Uwasota primary …

The Zambian government has given coffin sellers until March to move their properties from a health facility in the country’s capital, Lusaka, else they would be relocated to a graveyard. Before now, the traders had been conducting business outside the University Teaching Hospital where they opened shops outside close to …

An unidentified 28-year-old man from Abia state community, Avomkwu, have been said to have been killed by Lassa Fever in the state. Speaking to reporters on behalf of the Abia state government, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Emole Egbulefu, said the victim died on Wednesday last week at the …

As the world marked the 2019 World AIDS Day, the Federal Government has been urged to offer free treatment to HIV patients in the country. Dr. Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin,President of Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Edo state chapter made the call during an AIDS Awareness Programme/Rally in Benin on Sunday. …

Dr Oludare Adeyemi,a consultant radiation oncologist and Chief Medical Director of La’ Newton Oncology Clinic in Benin,Nigeria has performed a recent breakthrough for breast cancer patients which does not requires mastectomy. Mastectomy is a surgical operation which requires the cutting of the breast. Dr Adeyemi disclosed this in an interview …

The civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN) , Delta state chapter, and other Community base non profit organisations, engaged by “Catholic Relief Services” under Global Fund Malaria Grant, to work on Advocacy and Accountability on Global Malarial Project, have called on both State and Local Government Authority …

The Civil Society in Malaria Control Immunisation Nutrition (ACOMIN), Delta State Advocacy Team, advocate for a Malaria free Delta as they visit the Chairman, Oshimili North Local Government Area Council, Hon. Luis Ndekwe, and the Management Science for Health (MSH), Pharmacist Raymond Emito. The state Program Officer, Itua Osasunmhen, who …

Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) is set to inaugurate its ultra-modern Benin Medical Care (BMC) hospital. James-Wisdom Abhulimen,Public Relations Officer of LAPO said this in a statement issued to newsmen in Benin on Thursday. “The medical center is no doubt a fulfilment of the age-long dream and mandate of LAPO …

Dr Oludare Adeyemi,Chief Medical Director of La’ Newton Oncology Clinic in Benin and first in Nigeria to do brachytherapy practice has advised patients living with prostrate cancer to go for treatment to avoid complications. Dr Adeyemi disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Benin on Wednesday. He defined Prostate …