Nigeria’s trauma burden calls for coordinated care — Orthopaedic surgeons
By Chioma Obinna Experts in orthopaedic and trauma care have called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s approach to treating patients with traumatic and musculoskeletal injuries, warning that successful surgery alone does not necessarily translate into recovery or restoration of normal life. They said effective trauma care requires a multidisciplinary, patient-centred approach in which surgeons, […]
‘Next pandemic could be worse than COVID’
Global health experts have warned that the world is now even more vulnerable to another devastating pandemic
Uncontrolled hypertension leads to stroke, heart failure, cardiologist warns
By Chioma Obinna As Nigerians join the rest of the world to mark this year’s World Hypertension Day, May 17, a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Dr. Ramon Moronkola, warned that millions of Nigerians may be living with high blood pressure unknowingly, raising concerns over the increasing burden of […]
Ebola fears: Nigerian scientists want emergency border surveillance
Nigeria’s medical scientists yesterday raised fresh alarm over the risk of Ebola slipping into the country
May & Baker worries over rising cases of HBP among Nigerians
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of May & Baker Nigeria Plc, Pharm. Patrick Ajah, has raised alarm over the growing burden of hypertension in Nigeria, warning that millions of Nigerians are living with dangerously high blood pressure without knowing it.
Asthma: Avoid triggers; take medications correctly, keep air clean
Asthma is a chronic condition that affects breathing and can become life-threatening during severe attacks.
