Thrombosis: Sanofi raises awareness on condition, urges Nigerians to know risks
Sanofi, a multinational pharmaceutical company, has raised concerns about the need to create more awareness for people, especially patients to know their thrombosis risks and demand for thrombosis treatment or action to be taken to prevent the disease (Prophylaxis). According to Ms. Folake Odediran, General Manager, Sanofi Nigeria/Ghana, this is because thrombosis is becoming a […]
Expert says healthier, immunised communities amount to productive society
Dr Dorcas Danlami, a Public Health expert, has said that healthier and immunised communities would help children grow in such areas to become productive members of society. Danlami said this in an interview with NAN, on Friday in Abuja. The expert said that paying details to children immunisation would ease families’ burden on medical health […]
Cardiologist says chronic low blood pressure “very dangerous”
Dr. Okechukwu Anthony, a cardiologist, has said that chronic low blood pressure was dangerous because it rarely manifests obvious symptoms. Anthony told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Abuja that low blood pressure was a “significant predictor of cognitive decline and the probability of developing dementia”. According to him, low blood pressure […]
Father of dying quadruplet begs Gov, well-meaning Nigerians for help
A businessman from Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra who recently had a set of quadruplets has appealed to Gov. Willie Obiano and his Wife for assistance to save the lives of his dying children. Mr. Christopher Okoye-Ifemma, 54, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, that the hospital management told him […]
Keeping cats as pets can aggravate asthma attack —Expert
An Awka-based medical practitioner, Mrs. Mary Mbelu, says keeping cats as pets can aggravate Asthma attack in the sufferer. Mbelu, a former Director of Nursing, Odumegwu Ojukwu School of Nursing in Anambra, made this known on Friday in Awka. She said that the cat’s fur or hair could collect allergens such as dust or pollen […]
Kaduna community seeks more PHCs, other amenities
Malam Mohammadu Bashiru, the District Head of Makwalla Kurmin Kaduna community in Kaduna State, has appealed to the state government to establish more Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the area to handle the health needs of the people. Bashiru said building more PHCs in communities across River Kaduna would reduce problems associated with maternal and […]
