[ad_1] Dr Rufus Ebegba, the Director General (DG) of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) said the Nigerian government gives credence to issues of biosafety. The DG said this when the team of African Union Development Agency (AUDA)-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) (AUDA-NEPAD) paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja on…
[ad_1] Dr. Abayomi Ajayi Your body is fully yours, so you need to take control of it. This is why it is necessary to continue to raise awareness, especially among young girls, to understand what the condition known as endometriosis is all about. Endometriosis is a condition that arises from misplaced/displaced endometrium (the inner lining…
[ad_1] A 13-year-old boy, Ope Babalola, has allegedly shot dead a three-year-old girl, Esther Samuel, in Ogun State. The teenage boy reportedly shot the minor dead with a dane gun belonging to one Semiu Adegesin. The incident happened in Kukudi village in Imasayi, Yewa North Local government area of the state. The police public relations…
By Gom Mirian with Agency report The United Nations on Friday commemorated the first-ever International Day to combat Islamophobia with a special event in the General Assembly Hall at UN headquarters, New York. The wikipedia online dictionary says “Islamophobia is the fear of, hatred of, or prejudice against the religion of Islam or…
[ad_1] At least 32 survivors from the accident involving a train and a Rapid Transport bus conveying staff of the Lagos State Government have been discharged. The commissioner for health in the state, Professor Akin Abayomi, at a news conference Friday, disclosed that 32 survivors of the accident had been discharged from different hospitals. He…
[ad_1] More than 500 residents of Jamestown in Accra on Friday benefitted from free health screening for various ailments to ensure they enjoy good healthy lives. The residents, both young and aged, were screened for malaria, diabetes, blood pressure, hepatitis B, vision, ear, oral care and other vitals by medical professionals drawn from the Korle-Bu…
Prof. Akin Abayomi, State Commissioner for Health, during media briefing By Louis Achi Following Thursday, March 9 train-bus accident in Lagos which claimed 6 lives, “32 other victims of the crash, been discharged from three State public health facilities after quality medical care and management,” the State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi…
By Hassan John The United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated 16 high capacity laptops to the National Population Commission (NPC). This is part of its support to ensure that the NPC conducts a globally acceptable population and housing census in Nigeria in 2023. Apart from these computers, the UNFPA had already supported…
[ad_1] There is this frail, elderly woman that visits the clinic every three month for her high blood pressure. We have a running joke between us where I ask if she is taking her medication and she replies with ‘you will soon find out’. As usual, her blood pressure is through the roof, but because…
[ad_1] Dennis Naku An emeritus Professor and consultant Neurologist, Prof Arthur Onwuchekwa, has said early childhood education is key to preventing dementia later in life. Onwuchekwa, a retiring professor, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Science, University of Port Harcourt, said this while delivering a valedictory lecture themed, ‘Working towards a…
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