THE Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria, MRTB, has called for the establishment of a one – stop National Medical Rehabilitation Centre in the six- geopolitical zones of the country that would bring all professionals involved in rehabilitation of disabilities together to ensure prompt access to health and guarantee better outcomes for persons with disability.

To facilitate safe and confidential reporting of sexual violence incidents and provide access to available comprehensive support service and relevant information, experts in the area of sexual violence prevention have launched a web-based platform known as ‘Salvus’.

The Federal government has been tasked to prioritise the Nigerian pharmaceutical sector  because the  straddles both healthcare and manufacturing industry.

The need for best practices in corporate governance in health sector institutions, particularly among the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) has been stressed.

A NEW study looks into the potential of the Zika virus to target and kill brain cancer cells. The results, so far, are encouraging, but researchers suggest that there is a long way to go until a safe and effective treatment is reached.