Health

Environmental toxins linked to infertility, IVF failures — Ashiru

Environmental toxins linked to infertility, IVF failures — Ashiru

By Chioma Obinna A Nigerian fertility specialist, Prof. Oladapo Ashiru, on Saturday warned that environmental toxins in air, water, food and everyday products have been linked to infertility and poor outcomes in assisted reproductive treatment.Ashiru, who is the Secretary-General of the International Federation of Fertility Societies, (IFFS), said there was an urgent need for greater […]
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When SURE-P saves mother and child!

When SURE-P saves mother and child!

Following the controversy that trailed its emergence in 2012, there were doubts that the Subsidy Reinvestment Programme ,SURE-P, would achieve the objective it was was seeking to achieve

End crisis in health sector now, AMLSN urges FG

End crisis in health sector now, AMLSN urges FG

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, has expressed worry over the unending industrial actions in the health sector, urging the Federal Government to immediately resolve the crisis to ensure better healthcare services for Nigerians.

Community Pharmacists advocate access to safe medicines

Community Pharmacists advocate access to safe medicines

Community pharmacists have stressed the need to entrench access to safe medicine as a human right in the country, saying “it is a major way of guaranteeing better access to quality medicines for all Nigerians.

Mirabel Centre Goodwill Ambassadors emerge against gender violence

Mirabel Centre Goodwill Ambassadors emerge against gender violence

The fight against gender-based violence received a boost recently in Lagos as Mirabel Centre, a sexual Assault Referral Centre, unveiled celebrities as Goodwill Ambassadors against gender –violence.

This is coming on the heels of rising trends of violence against women and girl child all over the world. The unveiling ceremony held during a recent workshop organised in Lagos by the United Kingdom Department For International Development, DFID, funded Justice for All , J4A, programme in collaboration with the Lagos State government, Partnership for Justice and Women Aid Collective, WACOL.

National Health Bill: NMA, PSN, others harp on effective implementation

National Health Bill: NMA, PSN, others harp on effective implementation

Months after agitation for the assent of the Revised National Health Bill trailed it’s passage by the Senate, healthcare professionals have commended President Goodluck Jonathan for signed the much awaited Bill into law. However, they urged the Federal government to ensure quick implementation of the Act.