Cervical cancer: MSD seeks push beyond HPV vaccination
…18m girls vaccinated, but elimination fight far from over…Stakeholders seek stronger private-sector role in cancer care By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Nigeria must move beyond its gains in Human Papillomavirus, HPV, vaccination and urgently strengthen cervical cancer screening, early diagnosis and treatment, the External Affairs Director for sub-Saharan Africa at MSD, Vuyo Mjekula, has said. Mjekula […]
Trado-religious therapy, key to suicide prevention in Nigeria
Worried by the growing incidence of suicide among Nigerians, psychiatrists and physicians in general recently called for high index of suspicion for signs and symptoms of depression among patients.
HIV/AIDS: LSACA screens 36,000 in Lagos community
IN pursuant of the commitment of the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, towards eliminating the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV/AIDS, by 2030, the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, LSACA has embarked on massive screening of about 36,000 residents of Ikorodu.
Tristate Healthcare conducts health checks on lawyers
Tristate Healthcare System Limited has partnered the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) as part of its welfare programme for professionals across Nigeria and Africa.
Child Nutrition: Peak 456 awards scholarships to talent hunt winners
IN a bid to promote child nutrition, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, producers of Peak 456 Growing Up Milk, awarded winners of its Peak 456 Talent Hunt competition.
Nigeria chairs Committee on Africa Medicine harmonization
In recognition of its giant strides in the fight against fake drugs, Nigeria last week was appointed to the chair the meeting of Africa Medicine Harmonization and Registration system far away in South Africa.
