Health

Tuberculosis Foundation foots 13-year-old Heart Tumor Patient’s Bill

October 25, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The surgical bill for a 13-year-old patient with a cardiac tumor has been covered by the non-governmental organization Foundation for Advocacy and Sensitization on Tuberculosis (FAST). This was revealed by Dr. Misitura Lawal-Arowona, the creator

Resident doctors lament over staffing deficit at FMC Abeokuta

October 23, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Association of Resident Doctors at Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State demands immediate action to remedy the issue of severe staffing deficit in the Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State The organization pleaded

Dr. Ajayi Emerge LASEPA New General Manager

October 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, a former special assistant to Prof. Akin Abayomi has been named The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency’s new general manager The agency made the announcement of his appointment on Monday via X,

Video goes viral as more than 95 students are hospitalized in Kenya over mysterious illness making them unable to walk

October 4, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

According to reports, more than 95 pupils from the Eregi Girls Secondary School have been hospitalized at various hospitals as a result of an epidemic of an unidentified ailment that has left them unable to

Baby born with extremely muscular chest and arms

September 26, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

Doctors were taken aback when a baby girl was born with a rare disease that causes her chest and limbs to appear abnormally muscular. Armani Milby, now nine months old, was born by emergency C-section

GSK Exit Not Responsible for Hike in Drugs Price – NAFDAC

September 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to the Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the exit of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) pharmaceutical company is not responsible for increase in prices of drugs in the

MDCN Suspends 4 Medical Practitioners Indefinitely

Operating Room Nightmare: Female Surgeons Report Sexual Assaults during Procedures

September 12, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 1

An extensive analysis of NHS staff has revealed that female surgeons report to have experience sexual harassment, assault, and in some cases rape from male colleagues. Women who experienced sexual assault in the operating room

MDCN Suspends 4 Medical Practitioners Indefinitely

September 5, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Four medical professionals have had their licenses to practice in Nigeria suspended by a 15-member investigation panel of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. On Monday, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)

Doctors in Kogi urge Gov. Bello to review salary, hazard allowance

September 4, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In order to stop the brain drain, the Kogi chapter of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) has once more urged the state government to urgently review the pay scale

LASUTH Denies Involvement in Case of Boy’s Missing Intestines

September 2, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The administration of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja has once more cleared itself of the accusation that it is to blame for the missing intestines of a 12-year-old child. This was disclosed in

COVID Is Back and It Is Deadlier than Before — Nigerian Hospital Memo Raises alarm

August 25, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to an internal memo at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, a new and more hazardous COVID-19 strain has been discovered. The document, dated August 22, 2023, and signed by Dr.

MDCAN doctors threaten strike, issue FG 21-day ultimatum

August 22, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria has been given a 21-day deadline to the Federal Government to abide by its demands or risk industrial unrest. This was stated by MDCAN in a statement that

Benue Doctors to Begin Strike in Response to Abduction of Colleague

August 19, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In support of one of their colleagues, Dr. Asema Msuega, who was abducted on Sunday, 23rd July 2023, doctors in Benue State will begin a three-day warning strike on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. On his

NCDC seeks increased funding to improve health security

August 15, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In order to better prevent, identify, and address public health hazards in the nation, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, director general of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention, has advocated for increased domestic financial allocation

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FG set to provide health coverage for 50 million Nigerians by 2027

August 15, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Federal Government has committed to offering health insurance to more than 50 million Nigerians, particularly the weak and aged by 2027. This was announced by Salma Anas-Ibrahim, Special Adviser to the President on Health,