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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HIV: Accurate testing is key — AJAYI

HIV: Accurate testing is key — AJAYI

Managing Director, PathCare Medical Laboratory, Dr Pamela Ajayi,  has highlighted the importance of accurate testing in the national and global HIV & AIDS response. Speaking on this year’s World AIDS Day, she noted that “It is important to remember that we still haven’t found a cure to for HIV &AIDS. Early detection and proper maintenance […]

Strip clubs: MEDIACON condemns publication of nude pictures

Strip clubs: MEDIACON condemns publication of nude pictures

By Sola Ogundipe THE publication by a Lagos-based newspaper of nude pictures of strippers accosted during the recent raid of nude clubs in Lagos recently has drawn the ire of a Non-Governmental Organisation – Media Concern Initiative  for women and Children (MEDIACON). In a release signed by the organisation’s Executive Director, Princess Olufemi-Kayode, the action […]

Hygeia obtains fiscal partnership for growth plans

Hygeia obtains fiscal partnership for growth plans

By Naomi Uzor Hygeia, owners of Lagoon Hospitals, Lagos have secured over $26m of strategic financial partnership with Satya Capital, IFC and FMO (the Netherlands Development Finance Company) to support the organisation’s plans for considerable growth and quality improvements in key areas of its integrated healthcare business. Good Health Weekly gathered that Satya’s equity investment […]

LUTH begins free lip/palate surgery

LUTH begins free lip/palate surgery

…as 119 matriculate into  School of Health Information By Sola Ogundipe A TOTAL of 119 students have been admitted into the School of Health Information Management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, just as the health institution is kicking off a free lip and palate surgery week today. A statement by the […]

HIV: NIMSA seeks relevance in policy making

HIV: NIMSA seeks relevance in policy making

By Olayinka Latona For Nigeria to achieve the goal of universal access to HIV and AIDS treatment  Federal government must first involve the youths in policy making and invest more in the health sector while focusing on the grassroots. National Director, Reproductive Health and AIDS, Nigeria Medical Student Association observed during a public lecture to […]