Device to check spread of coronavirus unveiled
A device named, Shycocan Virus Attenuation, designed to disable and help curb the spread of the coronavirus in indoor spaces has been unveiled. The device, according to a statement was…
Go for regular check-ups, ACPN chairman tells policemen
The Chairman of the Lagos branch of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, Lawrence Ekhator, has advised policemen to go for regular check-ups. Ekhator gave the advice during a…
80-year-old woman needs N400,000 for goitre surgery
An 80-year-old woman, Mrs Alice Jaiyeola, has appealed to members of the public to help her with the fund that will help her to go for a goitre surgery. Jaiyeola,…
Foods containing mycotoxins can cause liver damage, death, experts warn
Experts in nutrition and the environment have raised concerns over the health risk associated with the ingestion of mycotoxins-containing foods. The experts say the toxic effects of consuming substances that…
‘Despite high cases of cardiovascular diseases, Nigeria has only 500 cardiologists’
Nigeria currently has about 500 cardiologists to cater for the medical needs of her teeming population, estimated to be over 200 million. This is a far cry from the number…
Folic acid good for women to avoid having babies with hydrocephalus –Expert
Dr Bamidele Adebayo, a consultant neurosurgeon at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State speaks to GODFREY GEORGE about the causes and management of hydrocephalus What is hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus refers…
Our experience makes us provide special care to people with disabilities, others –Physically challenged doctors
Undergoing training to become a physician is challenging for anyone. Yet, some physically challenged persons have not only successfully braved this gruelling process but are now making great impacts in…
Muscle cramps
The problem of muscle cramping is one that a vast majority of people have experienced in their lives. Sometimes, it happens rather frequently in the same individual. It may last…
Hospital seeks support for improved healthcare delivery
The Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, has said that it will continue to improve the quality of health service delivery without compromise. The hospital’s governing council chairman, Mohammed Sukababa, said…
Health insurance prevents out-of-pocket payment – Alakija
The Chairman of the Lagos State Health Management Agency Board, Dr Adetokunbo Alakija, has stressed the importance of the health insurance scheme. Alakija, during the agency’s customer appreciation event held…