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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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For N3m, Wisdom would have a better lease of life

For N3m, Wisdom would have a better lease of life

When Barnabas and Chioma Mbonu got married few years ago, their hope was to start a family as soon as possible and as fate would have it, Chioma took in almost immediately, and barely nine months later gave birth to a bouncing baby boy.

I grind my teeth at night

I grind my teeth at night

I HAVE a problem of grinding my teeth at night. I am also worried about the condition of my teeth, when the enamel of my teeth wears out, will it grow back?

Expert seeks policy on Code of Ethics

Expert seeks policy on Code of Ethics

THE need for continuous education on ethical conduct of research for healthcare professionals across the country has been identified as a means towards minimising the high records of mishaps in human research. Dr. Adebayo Adejumo of the Centre for West African Bioethics & Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ibadan made the call in Lagos last week while speaking at the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) & African Malaria Network (AMANET) series of workshops.

World’s psychiatrists meet in Abuja Oct 22-24

World’s psychiatrists meet in Abuja Oct 22-24

The global psychiatric world is set to assemble in Nigeria as from Thursday October 22, 2009 as the 3-day meeting of Psychiatrists and Mental Health Professionals from all over the world takes off in Abuja.