Although the curtains have closed on the 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA),…
WHO officially recognises Noma as Neglected Tropical Disease
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday announced the inclusion of noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous…
`Poisonous` ponmo and Nigeria’s untapped recycled tyre ecosystem
At Dei-Dei abattoir, located on the outskirts of Abuja, a thick smoke is billowing continuously. Idris…
Pharmacists celebrate as UNIBEN honours Enebeli
Pharmacists under the umbrella advocating for the improvement and welfare of all groups in the Nigerian…
‘High govt fees, regulatory hurdles hamper access to quality healthcare’
Experts from the Hospital Equipment and Medical Devices Dealers Association of Nigeria (HEMDDAN) have expressed grave…
‘Greed, corruption, others fuel illegal organ harvesting’
One issue that has agitated the minds of many in the last few years is organ…
How dearth of medical doctors worsens Nigeria’s health care burden
In recent times, thousands of medical doctors in Nigeria have reportedly left the country to the…
40m women risk prolonged childbirth-related issue yearly
Yearly, no fewer than 40 million women risk experiencing a long-term health problem caused by childbirth,…
New approaches in fight against drug-resistant malaria
Malaria is one of the most widespread and deadly infectious diseases worldwide. New compounds are continuously…
How PHCs struggle to survive in Taraba communities
All is indeed not well with Primary Health Care (PHC) Centres spread across Taraba, the state…