15 People Died, 102 Infected With Lassa Fever In Two Months In Ondo
No fewer than 15 persons have been confirmed killed by the deadly Lassa fever in Ondo State between January and February 2019. It was also revealed that the disease had…
LSD/FC receives international recognition
Eniola Olayemi Lagos State DNA & Forensic Centre (LSD&FC) has received the ISO/IEC17025:2017 accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Acc, lreditation (A2LA) for forensic DNA testing. This followed…
Training Traditional Birth Attendants Will Curb Maternal Mortality – Doctor
A medical practitioner, Dr. Mercy Luka has called for effective training and proper monitoring of activities of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) to mitigate cases of maternal and child mortality. Luka…
Immigration Sacks Port Health Officials From Seme Border
Operatives of Nigeria Immigration Service have stopped Port Health Service from operating at the departure side of the Nigeria-Benin Republic border in Seme, reports the premier newspaper Our correspondent who visited…
Dangote: Getting African Leaders’ Support On Health Sector Devt
African business leaders have been urged to give the health sector priority in helping to contribute to the development of the sector, with various heads of government supporting the…
Election Postponement Can Trigger Mental Health Disorders Psychiatrist
The unexpected news of the postponement of Saturday’s elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission can trigger some emotional, mental and physical health challenges among Nigerians, expert has said. A mental…
Johesu Protest; CMD begs for treatment of patients
Dr Liasu Ahmed, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, has appealed to health workers in the centre to allow Lassa fever patients receive medical treatment.…
At Least 99 Dead After Consuming Toxic Alcohol In India
At least 99 people have died and scores have been hospitalised in northern India after drinking toxic alcohol, triggering a crackdown against bootleggers, officials said Monday. News of the deaths…
Black Seed, A Remedy For All Diseases
RESEARCH Black seed is a plant which humans have used to make medicine for over 2000 years, the Premier writes on this immensely powerful seed also called nigella sativa. You…
Death For Sale! Toxic Cigarettes Flood African Market
Nigeria at risk of circulation of dangerous brands Few years back, manufacturers of cigarettes sold in Nigeria were compelled to carry warnings on their packs such as “Cigarette smokers are…
