Medical News


Another Nurse Isolated, Tests Positive for Lassa Fever in Kaduna

Another Nurse has been isolated and is currently receiving treatment at the infectious disease cen…

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Ogun Doctors Strike Ill-Advised – Govt

The Ogun State Government has described the current strike embarked on by medical doctors in the…

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Ekiti NMA Critisises Aregbesola Over Sack of Doctors

The Nigerian Medical Association in Ekiti, has criticised the Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf A…

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Ogun Workers, Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike

Barring any last minute intervention, Ogun State workers will today embark on an indefinite strike…

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Physicians to Meet over Public Health Challenges

A meeting of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) is slated for Abuja fr…

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Sanofi Boosts Health Care, Launches Zentiva in Nigeria

Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry recently received a boost with the launch of Zentiva on th…

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Yabatech Student’s Death: FMC Management Combs Ibadan Poly for Medical Records

Management of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Ebute-Metta has visited The Polytechnic, Ibadan, fo…

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Zika Virus is Changing!

Can you imagine a future with large population of Nigerians having small heads and brain? This cou…

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Sleep Apnea May Take Toll on Your Mood, Thinking Skills

Sleep apnea may have an impact on brain function, new research suggests.  “In previous …

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For Cancer Patients, Pain may Rise as Finances Dwindle

Cancer patients skating near financial ruin will likely suffer more pain and worse symptoms than t…

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Understanding the Signs of Alzheimer’s

As you age, you may get more forgetful, but Alzheimer’s disease is much more than that.&nbsp…

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Rising Prolapse Cases Burden Surgeons

Surgeons at the National Obstetric and Fistula Centre, NOFIC, in Abakaliki have raised concern abo…

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A Daily Cup of Tea May Soothe Your Heart – Study

Drinking as little as a cup of tea daily may be good for your heart health, new research suggests.…

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Medical Technology Brings Hope for Sickle Cell Couples

Healthy babies without trait now possible   A medical revolutionary approach to the treat…

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Could Yogurt Help Lower High Blood Pressure?

Yogurt may have a beneficial effect on women's blood pressure, especially when part of a healt…

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HIV/AIDS Countries Worst Affected Need 'Up-front Finance' for Long-term Fight

Nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa account for over three quarters of Africa's burden of HIV…

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Ebonyi Sets up Panel on Lassa fever

Ebonyi State government has ordered the 13 Local Government Caretaker Committee Chairmen and 64 Lo…

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Communique at the End of 75th Regular/4th Annual General Meeting of Committe of Chief Medical Directors/Medical Directors, Federal Tertiary Hospitals

Communique at the End of 75th Regular/4th Annual General Meeting of Committe of Chief Medical Dire…

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NAIP, PSN Seek FOREX Allocation for Health Sector

Barring a drastic effort to quell the Foreign Exchange (FOREX) crisis, drug stores and pharmaceuti…

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BREAKING: NICN Reinstates Prof Anthony Emeribe as Registrar/CEO of MLSCN

According to an enrolled order at the National industrial court of Nigeria obtained by a Medicalwo…

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