The Rotary Foundation Club of Nigeria has promised to build a polio rehabilitation centre that will rehabilitate all survivors of polio in the country. Mr Akabom Enobong, the Governor of Rotary District 9140, made the promise in his acceptance speech while being sworn-in as the new governor on Saturday in Calabar. Enobong said that the […]
Continue ReadingAlleged mastermind of 2010 independence day bombings, Charles Okah, who was rumoured on Saturday to have escaped from Kuje prison on Friday evening, has revealed that he was receiving treatment in isolation for suspected Lassa fever infection at the time of his alleged escape. Speaking through his lawyers, First Law Solicitors, Okah, said would never be […]
Continue ReadingForemost financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, is set to hold the 6th edition of its Annual Autism Conference. The two-day programme, which is free and open to the general public, will hold on the 20th and 21st of June, 2016 at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Themed “Managing Autism: The Next Generation, Consideration and […]
Continue Reading… Introduces COMPLAN as a nutritional support for management of hypertension ‘’which is a risk factor for stroke the major cardiovascular disease in Nigeria’’ Kraft Heinz Company, manufacturers of Complan ‘’complete meal in a drink’’ has organized a scientific symposium on cardiovascular diseases in Lagos recently to educate health care professionals on the impending epidemic […]
Continue ReadingThe National President, National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD), Dr Muhammad Askira, said the association will start a nationwide strike on Thursday, June 9. Making the announcement before newsmen in Kano on Tuesday, Askira noted that the decision was taken at the ordinary general meeting of the National Executive Council of the association held […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Monday said poor environment and lack of modern equipment scare people away from the nation’s public health institutions. Mr. Ehanire said this in Lagos at the inauguration of three projects at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos. The projects are Administrative Block, Amenity (Executive) Clinic […]
Continue ReadingNIGERIA- President Muhamadu Buhari begins a 10-day vacation to the United Kingdom today. Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.The statement said while in London, the president will seek medical attention for “persistent ear infection”. “President Muhammadu Buhari will take 10 days off […]
Continue ReadingThe increasing high rate of stress in Nigeria has been described as alarming hence the decision of foremost pharmaceutical, Klak to come out with a strategic solution.According to Emmanuel Olouha, the Managing Director and CEO of Klat, Pharmaceutical , the decision to introduce the Ginklat capsule into the Nigerian market stems from the need to […]
Continue ReadingBritish health experts on Thursday said some 10 million people could die annually from infections by drug-resistant “superbugs” by 2050 unless the world takes decisive action to cut the use of antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs. The experts made this known in a government-funded review of antimicrobial resistance. In the review, the experts stated that […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian government has directed the country’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to launch full investigation into the alleged misappropriation of Global Fund Grants Nigeria received from 2010 to 2014. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, said, “President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR gave the directive as part of government’s effort and commitment […]
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