[ad_1] Angela Onwuzoo The Albinism Association of Nigeria has raised the alarm that many of its members in the country are dying of skin cancer due to a lack of access to preventive measures and treatment. The association while urging the Federal Government to create an inclusive environment for persons with albinism lamented that its…
[ad_1] Amarachi Okeh The Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria has alerted Nigerians to the increasing incidence of obesity, noting that the health condition is fast becoming an epidemic in the country. The society, which is affiliated with the International Society of Endocrinology, stated this in a communique issued at the end of its 43rd…
[ad_1] Lara Adejoro The World Health Organisation, on Wednesday, said China’s recent COVID-19 outbreak is predominantly led by the Omicron subvariants BA.5.2 and BF.7. The WHO disclosed this in a press statement, a copy of which was obtained by The PUNCH. The organisation said the subvariants account for 97.5 per cent of all local infections. It…
[ad_1] The maternal mortality rate in Nigeria is among the highest in the world, with an estimated 512 deaths per 100,000 live births, even as the country director, Vitamin Angels, Nigeria, Dr Francis Ohanyido has advocated for the roll out of Multiple Micronutrient Supplement (MMS), a formulation of multi vitamin for pregnant women as…
[ad_1] From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has assured that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will run a government that encourages industrialisation and socio-economic development if elected in the upcoming general election. According to the governor, Tinubu and his running mate Mr…
[ad_1] The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called a political commitment to building a strong health system, based on primary care, with an emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion. WHO country representative, Walter Mulombo, disclosed this at the 6th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ) in Akwanga, Nasarawa State….
[ad_1] Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria ( PSN) has delpored the murder of a physician, Dr Uyi Iluobe, in Oghara, Delta, while he attended to a patient in his hospital. This is contained in a condolence message signed by the PSN President, Professor Cyril Usifoh, and sent to the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)….
[ad_1] Lara Adejoro The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said it has procured no fewer than 43 Truscan scanning equipment worth $2,451,000 to check the quality and quantity of drugs produced and imported into the country. It also said it would reach World Health Organisation Maturity Level four and World Listed…
[ad_1] The recurring outbreaks of childhood diseases have continued to threaten the lives of many Nigerian children as they remain vulnerable to these vaccine preventable diseases. The United Nations Children‘s Fund (UNICEF) says that every year, vaccines save an estimated two to three million lives. However, in Nigeria, these diseases continue to claim the…
[ad_1] Amazon, an American multinational technology company, says it is planning to sack over 18,000 employees from its total workforce. The figure, which is the largest number of layoffs in the company’s history, represents 1.2 percent of its 1.5 million employees across the globe. Andy Jassy, chief executive officer of Amazon, announced the development in…
