Health
12 hours ago
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2024 World Malaria Day, the progress in national malaria control is being threatened by the continued rising cost of anti-malaria drugs, which have gone beyond the reach of many Nigerians.
12 hours ago
To achieve the global malaria targets 2030, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Malaria Programme has launched a new operational strategy that will change the trajectory of malaria trends.
2 days ago
As a journalist always on the lookout for intriguing stories, the buzz surrounding the "Freezing Oil Challenge" piqued my curiosity. What exactly does this challenge entail, and what deeper insights lie beneath its surface
19 Apr
Raymond Nwachukwu, a civil servant who lives in the Ijaiye area of Lagos State and commutes over many kilometers to and from work in Lekki, claims that his biggest problem is getting sleep.
19 Apr
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the fourth Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) aimed at improving healthcare services in Nigeria.
18 Apr
Shalina Healthcare has reiterated its commitment to quality and affordable healthcare delivery in Africa.
18 Apr
In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine called Men5CV, recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which protects people against strains of the meningococcus bacteria.
18 Apr
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has phased out manual registration of medical laboratory facilities in the country.
15 Apr
The evolution of regulations in healthcare has been a complex and iterative process, influenced by several factors including advances in medicine and technology, shifting social and economic conditions, and evolving political and public attitudes. Healthcare regulations have developed to address critical issues such as patient safety, quality of care, and access to comprehensive and affordable…
14 Apr
Health experts have noted that vaccination is sacrosanct if the battle against epidemics of meningococcal meningitis is to be achieved. Others include avoidance of close contact with cases of meningitis; overcrowded place and limitation of travels...
14 Apr
As Nigeria continues to face economic downturn, health experts have called on Nigerians to engage in practices that will reduce the spread of tuberculosis in the country.
13 Apr
Despite advances in modern healthcare practice, Traditional Birth Attendants, an age-long go-to facility for pregnant women continue to thrive.
12 Apr
Messr Codix Pharma Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun State aimed at introducing biosensors and nanotechnology courses to the Department of Chemical Sciences.