WHO alerts to rising climate-related health emergencies in Africa
A new analysis published, yesterday, by World Health Organisation (WHO), showed that climate-related health emergencies are on the rise in Africa, accounting for more than half of...
Reducing burden of pneumococcal infections in Nigeria
Medical experts have made recommendations on how to reduce the burden of pneumococcal infections in Nigeria.
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We are out of crisis, not out of COVID-19, says Lagos commissioner for health
Contrary to beliefs in some quarters, Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi has disclosed that the nation is not yet out of COVID-19, but out...
How to protect human health, combat climate crisis, by experts
Today is World Health Day (WHD). Worried that no fewer than 13 million deaths around the world each year are due to avoidable environmental causes, experts have...
World Autism Day: Neurologist wants more facilities, professionals to attend to autistic children
Dr Martin Adeyemi, a Canada-based Paediatric Neurologist, has called for increased facilities and trained professionals to attend to autistic children in the country.
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Clark, Ghebreyesus seek end to ‘unethical’ marketing of infant formula
Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and former head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Helen Clark have called for an end to...
Health experts canvass increased resources to fight TB, prevent over 4,100 deaths daily
In the course of the week, this year’s World Tuberculosis (TB) Day was observed to create public awareness about the epidemic. With the theme, “Invest to End...
Medical experts partner max healthcare on kidney diseases
Clinical Director, St. Nicholas Hospitals, Lagos, Dr. Ebun Bamgboye, alongside other medical experts have called on government and other healthcare givers to partner Max Healthcare…
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Emergency response Africa holds discussion on April 7
To mark the World Health Day scheduled for April 7, a healthcare technology firm, Emergency Response Africa has planned to hold a brand activation and mobile app...
Okra, Aloe employed to filter microplastics out of wastewater
Until now, several studies had shown that regular intake of okra soup could provide novel ‘cure’ for diabetes, breast and prostate cancers, stomach disorders, prolonged labour during...