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Abbas, Bago, Akume seek support for community pharmacists to make essential drugs affordable

Abbas, Bago, Akume seek support for community pharmacists to make essential drugs affordable

By Esther Onyegbula  The Federal Government and state governments have been urged to provide stronger structural and financial support for community pharmacists to enable them subsidise essential medicines and make healthcare more affordable to millions of Nigerians. The call was made at the 45th Annual National Scientific Conference of the Association of Community Pharmacists of […]
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Brain cancer could be treated with Zika virus — STUDY

Brain cancer could be treated with Zika virus — STUDY

A NEW study looks into the potential of the Zika virus to target and kill brain cancer cells. The results, so far, are encouraging, but researchers suggest that there is a long way to go until a safe and effective treatment is reached.

Ndubuisi seeks help as glaucoma steals his sight

Ndubuisi seeks help as glaucoma steals his sight

Thirty five –year -old Ndujokwu Christian Ndubuisi is currently battling to save his sight.  A native of Abriba in Abia State has been diagnosed with Glycoma, an eye condition commonly described among medical experts as ‘The Silent Thief of Sight’.