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A non-governmental organisation, Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation has said the Parkinson’s disease affects more than 10 million persons, globally. The Foundation said this during the maiden edition of the Parkinson Disease symposium…

The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has called for global response to the risk posed by Antimicrobial resistance to public health. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer…

The Nigerian Government has instituted strategic interventions at the Tertiary, Secondary, and Primary Health Care levels to screen at least 80 percent of the eligible population and place 80 percent of people with hypertension on standard…

The Nigeria Government says negotiations are ongoing with stakeholders over the five-day warning strike embarked upon by members of the National Association of Resident Doctors. Fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja, the Director,…

The first human trial of a new type of dirty-bomb-antidote pill, designed to remove harmful radioactive contamination from the body, is starting in the US. The drug, HOPO 14-1, is thought to work against several materials…

After six miscarriages, Tincopa and her husband started saving for in vitro fertilization, which can cost well over $20,000. But the pandemic wiped out their savings, and they can’t find coverage for IVF on their state’s health insurance…

Executive Director of the Deaf Women Aloud Initiative Mrs. Hellen Beyioku-Alase, has called on governments to make health insurance accessible to People Living With Disabilities (PLWDs). Beyioku-Alase made the call in an interview in…

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe, says he is hopeful that President Muhammadu Buhari will assent to the Public Health Emergency Bill before the end of his administration. When approved, it would…

The KB KLUB of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, has said poor oral hygiene can lead to chronic diseases, including hypertension and diabetes. Speaking at the General medical and dental outreach held by KB KLUB and Alliance…

An old saying that continues to ring true and applies to most aspects of life is that prevention is better than cure. Prevention involves preparedness and foresight, with deliberate steps to mitigate negativity before it arrives. When it…