Cells that cheat Death: New clue to why some cancers return
By Sola Ogundipe Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science have uncovered a cellular mechanism that could deepen understanding of tissue regeneration while offering clues to why some cancers return after treatment.Published in Nature Communications, the study identified a population of cells that begins the process of programmed cell death but survives to help rebuild […]
Communicable diseases, others take deadly toll on Nigerians — STUDY
A new Annual Global Burden of Disease, GBD, and study has shown that more Nigerians are dying of communicable diseases including malaria, diarrhoea, lower respiratory diseases and HIV among others.
Experts decry shortage of manpower for children with disability
Experts have decried shortage of professionals to correctly diagnose, manage and offer appropriate counsel and medical attention to children with special needs in the country.
NIMR, PaxHerbals sign MoU to boost research in natural medicine
Determined to encourage scientific-based indigenous natural medicine, the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, and PaxHerbals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PaxHerbals to achieve research continuum in natural drug discovery, clinical verification, observation and analysis of herbal products.
Our labs at par with international labs— NAFDAC DG
The Acting Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mrs Yetunde Oni has expressed the Agency’s ability to compete favourably with international counterparts on food and drug administration and control activities through the International Standard Organisation (ISO) accreditation of 4 of its laboratories.
Pfizer builds skills of 5,000 GPs in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
TOWARDS improving the skills of General Practice Physicians across Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, not less than 5,000 physicians have benefitted from a special initiative put in place by Pfizer.
