Tying legs after snakebite wrong, fuels amputations, deaths –Physicians
Health experts have cautioned Nigerians against the practice of tying the legs of victims of snakebite with a cloth to stop the movement of the snake venom. According to the…
Health experts have cautioned Nigerians against the practice of tying the legs of victims of snakebite with a cloth to stop the movement of the snake venom. According to the…
Dr. Michael Ebonhor was not born blind but lost his two eyes at the age of 23, when armed robbers attacked him and plucked out his eyes. The Guidance Counsellor…
The tendency to separate our health from the vagaries of politics is always a strong inclination but it is ultimately futile. When vested interests in a particular calling are not…
Consultant paediatricians have warned against the use of toothpaste, heat from lanterns and hot water for the care of the umbilical cord. Speaking with PUNCH HealthWise in separate interviews, the…
I will discuss high blood pressure today but permit me to share a story with you. I spoke with the CEO of 1960 food and spices, Mrs Ohama Joy and…
Neurologists have warned that a first-time episode of epilepsy should not be treated lightly, warning that it could be a sign of an imminent serious health complication in patients. According…
Am I infertile? This is a question many women have asked when trying to conceive. That’s because one in four couples struggle with infertility, or the inability to get pregnant…
The National Chairman, Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, Mr Adewale Oladigbolu, has called for the recognition of pharmacists as primary health care providers. Oladigbolu said this during his inauguration…
The World Health Organisation has unveiled a plan to bring meningitis under control by 2030. The WHO on Tuesday said it wanted to eliminate epidemics of bacterial meningitis while inaugurating…
The Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have called on the Federal Government to address its demands, noting that the 15-day ultimatum it issued on…