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 […]
New ‘superbug’ scare emerges from India, Pakistan
NIGERIANS seeking medical treatment from health facilities in India and Pakistan may be at risk of contracting a new superbug infection that is said to be resistant to virtually all known antibiotics.
FG releases new guidelines for community health workers
The Federal Government has released the revised edition of the National Standing Orders for the Community Health Practitioners, with a vow to stop unlicensed community health workers.
LUTH offers free eye surgery to 100 underprivileged Nigerians
As part of activities to mark this year’s World Sight Day, the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has commenced free eye surgery for 100 underprevileged Nigerians with cataracts within the next one month
Need for quality health services re-echoes at WAH 2010
The need for quality in healthcare services in the country was last week re-echoed at the just concluded fifth West African Health Exhibition (WAH) as over 500 experts who brain-stormed identified poor hospital services and management as a major factor that has plagued the development of the health sector in Nigeria.
30,000 benefit from LASG/Eko Club, Int’l free health mission
At least 30,000 Lagos residents have benefited from the on going free health mission being organised by Lagosians in diaspora, in four traditional rulers’ palaces in Lagos State.
