NAMDA warns of indefinite strike over unpaid medical lecturers’ allowances
By Chioma Obinna Medical and dental lecturers under the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) on Thursday issued a fresh warning to the Federal Government to resolve their outstanding salary and allowance demands by August 31 or face a strike that could cripple medical training nationwide. The association’s Emergency National Executive Council (E-NEC), […]
Cholesterol drug reduces death in men without heart disease
A cholesterol drug reduced by 28 percent the mortality rate among men who had high cholesterol but no heart disease, according to new research out Wednesday.
Don tasks Nigerians on disease awareness
With the launch of AlertClinic in Lagos, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Folashade Ogunsola challenged Nigerians to arm themselves with information as no country survives without information on the burden and pattern of disease in its community.
Infertility: Foundation holds conference
According to press statement made available to Vanguard, and signed by the founder of Ibidunni Ighodalo Foundation, Mrs. Ibidunni Ighodalo, the aim of the conference is to create awareness on the rising cases of infertility, its early detection, causes and treatments as well as alternative methods of conceiving such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), egg donation and surrogacy.
Nigerian govt unprepared, unwilling to tackle Lassa fever — TOMORI
RECENTLY, the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, witnessed an outbreak of Lassa fever that claimed two lives and infected five doctors while hundreds were kept under surveillance.
Man seeks N10m to undergo heart surgery
A SIXTY four-year-old Emmanuel Sunday Obanigba diagnosed with a heart disease and gastric ulcer is currently battling for life. Emmanuel’s condition is gradually affecting his kidney. Sadly, Emmanuel requires about N10 million to undergo a surgery to rescue his fast deteriorating health.
