Medical News


Redeemer’s Varsity Develops 10mins Lassa Fever Test-Kit

Against the backdrop of the raging Lassa fever virus, the Redeemer’s University, (RUN), Ede,…

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Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria Stewardship 2010-2014

1. Received the commendation of Federal Government of Nigeria Presidency twice on institution of t…

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Sen. Bukola Saraki Acknowledges Letter on Skipping for Doctors in 2016

The senate president, His Excellency Sen Abubakar Bukola Saraki, CON has acknowledged receipt of t…

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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital to Pay Certain Percentage of January Salary

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi has raised alarm on a shortfall in …

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Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) Disclaimer

It has come to the attention of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria that some indivi…

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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto Releases List of Successful Intern House Officers

The Management of UDUTH, Sokoto has released the list of successful candidate for one year mandoto…

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Cervical Cancer: Experts Recommend HPV Vaccine

A Senior Registrar and Gynaecologist at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Bida, Dr. SamboAbdulrasq …

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Aisha Buhari Tasks Govs Wives on Maternal Week

Wife of the president,  Hajiya Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined wives of governors in the …

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Malaria: Why you Shouldn’t use Artesunate, Chloroqine

Experts have advised against the use of monotherapy medicines for the treatment  of malaria. …

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UNTH Radiotherapy Worsens Cancer Cases — NMA

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Enugu branch, has decried the deteriorating condition of th…

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Lagos University Teaching Hospital Open Letter to LUTH Doctors

There is No Crisis in LUTH!    Dear Colleagues, there have been rumors making the ro…

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10 ‘Red Flag’ Symptoms that Mean you Could Have Cancer

A persistent cough, a sore that refuses to heal, unexplained weight loss and changing bladder habi…

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Health workers Threaten Industrial Action as Ministry Crisis Worsens

The crisis in the Federal Ministry of Health has taken a new dimension, as four of the directorate…

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Survivorship, Key to Cancer Management, Control — GRALOW

A professor of Medical Oncology, Prof. Julie Gralow, has said that for Nigeria to reduce incidence…

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No Crisis at LUTH, Says Management

The management of the Lagos Uni-versity Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi Araba, Lagos has refuted repo…

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Inside the World of UNTH Conjoined Twins

The conjoined twins Testimony and Miracle at the hospital A set of conjoined twins, Testimony an…

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Health Minister Disowns Budget, Promises to Submit New Proposal Tuesday

Shock and disbelief enveloped the committee room where the defence of the 2016 budget was ongoing …

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Mobilising against Measles

A non-governmental organisation, International Association of Lions Club and other stakeholders st…

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How Ondo is Tackling High Incidence of Kidney Disease

In 2014, the Ondo state gov-ernment established a Kidney Care Centre as part of its medical villag…

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Heart Disease, Women’s Greatest Health Risk

Are you a woman? Do you smoke? Has any member of your family suffered from heart disease? Do you h…

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