•Meningitis The federal government has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis. Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and three membranes (meninges) surrounding one’s brain and spinal cord, reports The PUNCH. The government said the warning became necessary as the disease is more prevalent during the dry season, whic...
The World Health Organisation, yesterday, warned that the coronavirus disease is still a major threat despite partially passing under the radar. The United Nations agency noted that almost 10,000 COVID-19 deaths were reported in December, saying data from various sources pointed to increased transmission last month, fuelled by gatherings over ...
•Paracetamol tablets In a new study, experts say that approximately all the paracetamol tablets in Nigeria are potentially underdosed, and the possibility of treatment failure has not received the same attention, possibly reflecting the perception that the practice is safe. They stated that samples from the five brands of paracetamol tested ar...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public about five contaminated syrups allegedly going around in World Health Organisation (WHO) regions. The notification is contained in a public alert No. 037/2023, signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, a copy of which w...
•Breast cancer detection A simple fingerprint test to check for breast cancer could eventually replace the mammogram, saving lives and money and increasing the number of tests carried out, according to researchers at Sheffield Hallam University. Fingerprints contain sweat and the test looks at the molecular make-up of a fingerprint using mass ...
•Harmattan As Nigerians experience the harmattan season, medical experts have advised them to ensure they drink enough water to avoid dehydration and some kidney-associated problems. The experts, from University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, gave the advice in an interview with our correspondent today in Ibadan, reports NAN. Dr Femi Popoola,...
•Wrinkled blue polyester sport fabric, full frame Foreign and local experts have postulated rightly or wrongly, that polyester-based mattresses may be dangerous to health, as they contain isocyanates, which irritates the eyes, nose, throat and skin. Polyester is a synthetic fabric, derived from petroleum and one of the world’s most popular tex...
Cystic fibrosis is an illness best known for causing frequent lung infections and chronic breathing problems. However, it affects organs and tissues throughout the body, including the urogenital system. A majority of men (between 97 and 98 percent) with cystic fibrosis have a congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD)–the ...
•Governor Alex Otti Abia State Government says it has uncovered still on its payroll some doctors who left the state employment to seek greener pastures abroad, in what is commonly known as ‘Japa.’ Governor Alex Otti disclosed this in Umuahia, the state capital at the first Abia State Council on Health at the International Conference […...
The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Yaba has seen a tremendous surge, with a 100% increase in psychiatric patients admitted in 2023. The hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye, revealed this during the hospital’s Annual Score Card presentation titled, “A Day with the Medical Director” in Lagos, reports Daily Trust. Dr. Ow...
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