Medical News


Breaking News: National Association Of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives Benue State Directs Members To Commence Indefinite Strike

The National Association Of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives Benue State  in a letter dated tod…

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American Heart Association First Aid CPR AED Course

The American Heart Association First Aid CPR AED is designed for anyone with limited or no medical…

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New Hope For Migraine Sufferers

A self-injected drug could free people from the misery of migraines by halving the number of he…

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Study: Malaria Parasites Present In 23% Of Donor Blood In Some African Countries

Almost one in four blood bank supplies in certain regions of Africa may have malaria parasites in …

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FDA Worried Drug Was Risky, Now Reports Of Deaths Spark Concern

Two years ago, Brendan Tyne pleaded with the Food and Drug Administration to approve a drug that h…

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FDA Worried Drug Was Risky; Now Reports Of Deaths Spark Concern

Two years ago, Brendan Tyne pleaded with the Food and Drug Administration to approve a drug that h…

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Nurse Reacts To Leaked HONS Birnin Kebbi Memo

When some of us try to point out the lack of benefit of #JOHESUStrikes in regards to nursing issue…

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#JOHESUStrike2018 Update: FMC Birninkebbi Nurses Vow To Join Strike Action

Commencement of strike action.    Following the resolution of the JOHESU Congress me…

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Head Of Nursing Services FMC Birnin Kebbi Directs Nurses Not To Join Strike Action

Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kebbi, Notice on Indefinite Strike Action (Internal Memo)   …

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Pharmacists Decry Inadequate Facilities, Personnel at UDUTH

The Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria has decried what it describe…

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Many Maternal Deaths are Caused by Stigma Against Caesarean Section, Says Cleric

A Cleric, Mr Tunji Atolagbe, has warned the public against stigmatising Caesarean section delivery…

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WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally

WHO and UNICEF today issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health …

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Health Ministry & Thisday Hold Policy Dialogue

The Federal Ministry of Health and THISDAY Newspapers have organized series two of a high level he…

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Industrial Pharmacists Seek Policies to Address National Drug Security, Self-Sufficiency

The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) has urged the Federal Government to im…

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DG WHO Lauds Nigerias Progress Towards UHC

The Director- General, World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus has lauded Nigerian…

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Prostate Cancer Breakthrough: Patients Could Be Treated With Drugs Currently Used For Breast, Ovarian & Skin Cancer, Study Reveals

Thousands of men's lives could be saved after a world first study found new ways to tackle pro…

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Study: Hope For Ovarian Cancer Vaccine

In the latest foray into personalized medicine, scientists design tumour vaccines specific to each…

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African Flesh-Eating Buruli Ulcer Spreading Rapidly Through Australia

African flesh-eating Buruli Ulcer Spreading Rapidly Through Australia   A flesh-eating ul…

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Kogi State University Medical Students Protest Over Non-accreditation of Course

Medical students of Kogi State University, Anyigba on Monday demonstrated their grievances over no…

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Police Arrest Primary School Dropout Touting as a Medical Doctor

One Abdulrahman Mohammed, a primary school dropout, who has practiced as a medical doctor for four…

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