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Pay more attention to Sickle Cell Disease control,  experts urge FG

Pay more attention to Sickle Cell Disease control, experts urge FG

A Professor of Paediatric Hematology, Prof.  Adekunle Adekile has called on the  Federal government to support efforts geared towards mitigating  the burden of Sickle Cell Disease in Nigerian  communities, even as he urged the National Assembly to revisit the Sickle Cell Act brought before the House four years ago with a view to passing it.

FG committed to reducing deaths on Nigerian roads — ADEWOLE

FG committed to reducing deaths on Nigerian roads — ADEWOLE

The  Minister of  Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has reiterated Federal Government’s committment toward reducing mortality and morbidity from road crashes in Nigeria. Adewole made this known when he received  the Special Envoy of the Secretary General of United Nation on Road Safety, Mr. Jean Todt, in Abuja.

NPME 2017 showcasing Nigeria’s local drug industry  — PMGMAN

NPME 2017 showcasing Nigeria’s local drug industry — PMGMAN

THE fortunes of the local pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is set to be further boosted as not less than 10,000 delegates representing about 200 pharma and related sectors across Africa, gather at the  Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo (NPME 2017) which opens August 30th – 1st of September, 2017 at the New Haven, Oba Akinjobi Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos State.

Half of all diabetic Nigerians are ignorant of disease — EXPERTS

Half of all diabetic Nigerians are ignorant of disease — EXPERTS

With Diabetes mellitus-related foot disease responsible for up to 80 per cent of limb amputations, experts of diabetic disorders have called for an effective policy that would ensure early detection and management of patients to prevent further complications from disease.