Nigerians must imbibe the culture of voluntary blood donation with a view to assisting blood banks to readily provide patients with required blood type and help in reduction in morbidity and mortality rates in the country.

THE need for constant and in-depth regulation of InVitro Fertilisation (IVF) in Nigeria has been identified just as reiterated that gynaecologists and other related medical professionals have been urged to take responsibility to assure the successful application of IVF technology for the treatment of their patients.

Edna, 14, lives in the village with her parents and siblings. For the family, access to three square meals a day is like a camel passing through the eye of a needle. Edna has no choice other than to live with the situation. Before school everyday, she goes around in hawking, despite the fact that she lives with her parents.

TOWARDS stemming the tide of ill health within the Nigerian public, free medical consultation for cardiac and kidney related health problems is being offered members of the public by Union Diagnostic and Clinical Services (UDCS) Plc.

When 65-year-old Modupe Alimi walked into the corporate head office of Vanguard Newspapers, Lagos, in the company of her 18-year-old daughter, it was evident all was not well with the duo. Although, her 18-year-old daughter, Aminat, looked hale and hearty, the continuous flow of tears down her cheeks said it all.