FG activates task force over diphtheria outbreak in Katsina, Kano
…Deploys 500,000 vaccine doses, expands treatment centres By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in parts of Katsina and Kano states. As part of the immediate response, the government has deployed 500,000 doses of diphtheria vaccines to the two […]
Experts develop new cancer prevention guidelines
Physicians and scientists have come up with prevention guidelines that could help reduce the increasing cases of cancer all over the world.
Back surgery for back pain
Patients often ask if they should consider surgery in the treatment of their back pain.
Liver cancer kills 11,663 Nigerians yearly — Expert
No fewer than 11,663 Nigerians die every year as a result of liver cancer disease alone, Executive Secretary, Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, CECP-Nigeria, Dr. Abia Nzelu has disclosed.
PCN set to standardise pharmacy practice— Elijah Mohammed, Registrar
ELIMINATION of fake drugs and standardization of the pharmacy practice are among the main priorities of the newly repackaged Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, PCN,
Last Ebola patient in Liberia leaves treatment ward
Beatrice Yardolo, 58, spent 16 days in a Chinese Ebola treatment unit, but she returned few days ago, singing and dancing while her husband looked on and cried. He was so happy and overwhelming.
