FG Targets 25,000 Free Cataract Surgeries by 2027
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Federal Government has announced plans to perform 25,000 free cataract surgeries across the country by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to reduce avoidable blindness and expand access to quality eye care. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this on […]
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.
Boy, 10, seeks N4.5m for heart surgery
TEN-year-old, Muiz Ayodeji Isajimi, diagnosed with symptomatic congenital heart disease, is currently fighting for his life.
