What Nigeria Must Do To Achieve Universal Health Coverage – Experts
It will be almost impossible for Nigeria to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 if the Primary Health Care (PHC) system is not improved and if health insurance remains…
Those Offering You Jobs In Middle East Are After Your Organs, IOM Warns Nigerians
The International Organisation for Migration has warned Nigerians of the booming organ harvest in parts of the Middle East, urging them to beware of fake foreign travel agencies. According to…
NCDC Confirms 16 New Cases Of Lassa Fever In Five States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it has confirmed 16 new cases of Lassa fever in five states in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCDC, Dr…
Ebola Toll Tops 700 In DR Congo
Some 100 people have died in the Ebola epidemic in DR Congo over the past three weeks, taking the overall death toll in the latest outbreak past 700, according to…
Cervical Pre-Cancer Rates Down 88% In Decade Since HPV Vaccinations Began – First Findings
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among women in the UK under the age of 35 after breast and skin cancer. In the majority of cases, the cancer only develops if…
In World First, France Bans Breast Implants Linked To Rare Cancer
France on Thursday became the first country to ban a type of breast implant that has been linked to a rare form of cancer. The ban covers certain types of…
Vaginal Birth After Two C-Sections Is Dangerous, Gynaecologist Advises
Dr Emmanuel Anthony, an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with the Masaka Central Hospital, Karu, has advised women to avoid going through vaginal delivery after giving birth through caesarean section twice. He…
Pele Getting Better After Completing Treatment For Urinary Infection In Paris
Football legend Pele was taken to a Paris hospital as a precaution on Wednesday after suffering from a “urinary infection” but is “doing well”, according to members of his entourage.…
Nigeria Loses N132 Billion To Malaria Yearly
About N132 billion is lost every year to malaria in Nigeria. In 2017, 19 percent of the global death from malaria occurred in Nigeria while Nigeria accounts for a very…
Paediatrician Cautions Against Excessive Covering Of Babies
As the temperature continue to rise in some states, a Consultant Paediatrician, Dr Emmanuel Jeffrey, has cautioned parents and caregivers against excessive covering of babies, to avoid high temperatures and…
