Drug Addiction: Arrest is not recovery – Prof Daniel Ikpechukwu
If the underlying problem remains unaddressed, the young man may return to the same cycle, with another arrest, another court appearance and another family crisis waiting
Misdiagnosis: Trouble as almost everybody ‘tests positive to typhoid, malaria’
After malaria, typhoid is next on the lips of many ill Nigerians. Typhoid fever and malaria are estimated to constitute about 50 per cent of all hospitalisation in tropical countries like Nigeria. Sadly, misdiagnosis associated with laboratory tests has contributed immensely to over-diagnosis of the disease.
Genetic screening of parents can prevent cancer, albinism, sickle cell in children
Are you at risk for transmitting an inherited disease? Are you or your spouse living with a genetic disorder or both of you have the trait of a genetic disorder?
One in two Africans don’t know HIV status: expert
Thirty-five years after the start of the AIDS epidemic, one person in two in sub-Saharan Africa “does not know their HIV status,” according to a French expert.
Why Nigeria must close data divide – NCC
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta has said Nigeria runs the risk of losing the benefits of emerging technologies unless the private sector partners with telecommunication operators in bridging data divide.
Edo set to develop Health Master plan
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has revealed plans to constitute a council on health, which will assist in developing a Strategic Master Plan on Health and to coordinate activities of healthcare service providers in the state.
