Medical News


‘The Right Diet Helps Prevent Heart Disease’

Experts have said cardiovascular diseases are on the rise in Nigeria. What technologies or methods…

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NSAIDs: What Nurses Need to know

Recently, I overheard two RNs talking about patients they were treating for pain. One nurse said s…

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ZIKA VIRUS: NIMR Begins Mapping of High Risk Areas

Following prediction by the Lancet, experts at the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, ha…

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Get Your Medicines From The Right Source, Nigerians Told

Where do you buy your drugs? How safe is that paracetamol in your hands?  Many Nigerians are …

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Food Poisoning is Dangerous, Avoid it

The Lagos State Government, last week disclosed that 45 cases of cholera had been recorded in one …

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WorldPharmacistsDay: ACPN Canvasses Proper Positioning of Pharmacy Practice

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in celebrating the 2016 World Pharmacists Day, which is usu…

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HMCAN, HCPAN seek Stronger NHIS

THE Health and Managed Care Association of Nigeria and the Healthcare Providers Association of Nig…

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Nigeria, 11 Others Benefit from WHO Initiative on Heart Attack, Stroke

Nigeria and eleven other developing countries are first beneficiaries of a new initiative by the W…

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Eating Disorder Can Lead to Irreversible Health Complications, Says Doctor

Dr Okezie Emenike, an Abuja-based medical doctor, on Monday, said that people with Bulimia Nervosa…

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Does Physical Activity Lower Risk of Bacterial Infections?

The risk of viral infections is known to be affected by physical activity, but little information …

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Coffee-infused Foam Removes Lead from Contaminated Water

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks, which makes for a perky population – but it also c…

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WHO Begins Search for New Director General

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has set in motion the process of electing a new Director Gener…

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Seek Medical Examination Before Taking Drugs, Pharmaceutical Society Advises Nigerians

Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Nasarawa state chapter, has advised Nigerians to avoid self-med…

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Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists Pays Courtesy Call to NUC Leadership

The National Leadership of AMLSN yesterday Sept 22, 2016 had a courtesy visit to the Executive Sec…

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Stupid, lazy, or ADHD? By canigraduate, RN

A lot of people don't know the difference between stupid, lazy, or ADHD. Misinformation abound…

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What Does Hyperactive ADHD Look Like? By Canigraduate, RN

  Understanding the symptoms of hyperactive/impulsive type ADHD can be difficult, even more…

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PSN President Urges Nigerians to Patronise Pharmacists

The President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Ahmed Yakasai, has called on Nigerians to make u…

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Adamawa Government to Employ 149 Nurses

The Adamawa State governor, Muhammadu Bindow, has approved a plan for employment of 149 nurses in …

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Suspected Polio Case Discovered in Kano

Not less than three weeks after the discovery of three new polio cases in Borno State, there is &n…

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Cholera: Lagos Government May Ban Local Salad, Abacha

The Lagos State Government may ban the sale of a local salad popularly called Abacha, which has be…

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