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Siemens showcases innovations for efficient hospitals

Siemens showcases innovations for efficient hospitals

AN insight into what hospitals in Nigeria and the rest of the world could look like is to be presented at the Hospital Build 2011 expose in Nuremberg, as Siemens presents its concepts and innovations for safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly hospital operations under the motto “Increase safety, maximise efficiency.”

Early detection key to preventing kidney diseases – Experts

Early detection key to preventing kidney diseases – Experts

Just like the old saying, “A stitch in time saves nine” medical experts who gathered at a community free health screening organised by the MTN Foundation last week in Lagos have said that early diagnosis remains the key to preventing, managing and curing of kidney diseases.

Child mortality: Expert rates Nigeria’s nutritional value low

Child mortality: Expert rates Nigeria’s nutritional value low

A UNICEF nutrition specialist , Dr. Davis Omotola has rated the average nutritional status of Nigerian children as low. Omotola who made the assessment at a Protein Seminar entitled: “High Quality Proteins: The Missing Link in Development” organised by Alltech

Experts worry over growing cancer burden in Nigeria

Experts worry over growing cancer burden in Nigeria

Participants at the just concluded international conference on modern cancer management entitled “Infections and Cancer” held in Abuja, have raised alarm over the growing burden of cancer in the country and called for immediate intervention.