AMR: FG warns of growing threat of drug-resistant infections
…Ministers seek stronger surveillance, responsible antibiotic use By Sola Ogundipe The Federal government has raised the alarm over the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that patients are suffering prolonged illnesses, failing to respond to treatment and dying from infections that antibiotics should ordinarily help control. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, […]
The dangers of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), by Toyin Saraki
Being a speech delivered at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Toyin Saraki, Founder Director of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa and Global Goodwill Ambassador for the International Confederation of Midwives.
Seplat screens 13,746 pregnant women, vaccinates 1,500 children
SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Plc, operators of the NPDC/Seplat JV, held the 2017 edition of its annual Safe Moterhhood Programme in Sapele, Delta State
ALARMING: Why snake bite victims die daily
Snake bite is not new especially to people of Southern and Central parts of Plateau State.
Safe Love moves to save 1m girls from HIV, unwanted pregnancy
With available statistics showing that young girls are disproportionately affected when it comes to HIV, Safe Love International has launched a campaign tagged: “No Sugar Daddy, Bright Future” to save 1 million Nigerian teenagers from new HIV infections and unwanted pregnancy.
Nigerian medical professionals tasked on patient care, as LUTH graduates 200
The Group Medical Director, ExxonMobil, Dr. Bello Aliyu has called on Nigeria medical experts to step up their effort in area of patients care even as he pointed out that knowing their limit in service delivery could save a life.
