Health
October 12, 2017
FG to close down drug markets in Nigeria
The Federal Government has said it will introduce Drug Coordinated Wholesale Centres (CWCs) across the nation to check the menace of fake and falsified medical products in the country even as it warned that by 31st of December 2018 ... Read More »
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October 5, 2017
Monkeypox hits Bayelsa, 10 others quarantined, 49 under surveillance
ENELE OGAH Fear has gripped the residents of Bayelsa State as a deadly viral epidemic known as “monkeypox” has broken out in the state. According to the World Health Organisation, monkeypox is a rare disease that occurs primarily in remote parts ... Read More »
October 05, 2017 0
September 26, 2017
NAFDAC confiscates herbal products
AYODELE OLUBUSE THE National Agency for Food, Drugs, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has impounded herbal products made by ‘Baban Aisha’ in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Mr Micheal Attah, Coordinator of NAFDAC in the state, disclosed this to newsmen ... Read More »
September 26, 2017 0
September 21, 2017
15% of cancers are infection-related —Expert
An expert in genetics and cancer, Dr Akinyemi Ojesina, has stated that about 15 per cent of all cancers are associated with one form of germ or the other, warning that cancer is still a major burden globally. Ojesina, an ... Read More »
September 21, 2017 0
September 15, 2017
STRIKE: Doctors suspend the industrial action
AYODELE OLUBUSE The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended the industrial action in response to appeal from the federal government for more time to meet its demands. This decision was taken at the meeting of National Executive Council (NEC) ... Read More »
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September 14, 2017
LIST OF BANNED FOOD , DRUGS, COSMETICS AND CHEMICALS IN NIGERIA
AYODELE OLUBUSE LIST OF BANNED, RESTRICTED OR CONTROLLED FOOD , DRUGS, COSMETICS AND CHEMICALS IN NIGERIA ISSUED BY NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROLLED (NAFDAC) 1. Controlled drugs that are prohibited from being imported into the country are as follows: ... Read More »
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September 11, 2017
DAN: How Diabetics can Prevent Foot Infection
ENELE OGAH People living with diabetes have been advised to do self examination of their feet regularly as a way of preventing infections that might concomitantly lead to amputation. (more…) Tweet
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September 11, 2017
Ageing: Ways To Reduce Brain Damage- Dr. Ogwo
People complain of decreased libido, arthritis, constant waist pain, chronic back pain, blurred vision, forgetfulness, staggering gaits, constant upper abdominal pain, etc etc. Do you know that most of our disabilities are anchored on reduced brain function?. If your brain ... Read More »
September 11, 2017 0
September 7, 2017
Tetanus is very deadly but its highly preventable.
ENELE OGAH Tetanus is one deadly but easily preventable disease condition – done through vaccination, but for those not vaccinated, it comes not just as a potential killer but also comes embarrassing with its various manifestations of locked jaw, spasm, ... Read More »
September 07, 2017 0