A Consultant Paediatric haemato-oncologist, Dr Magdalene Odunvbun, has urged parents and guardians to watch out for early signs of cancer in children and seek prompt medical examination and treatment. Odunvbun, a paediatrician at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, gave…
Paris on Friday reported nearly 200 cases of cholera on the French Indian Ocean Island of Mayotte, which is struggling to contain the deadly epidemic. “As of June 18, 2024, 193 cases of cholera have been reported in Mayotte,” France’s…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 6,704 suspected Lassa fever cases and 162 deaths across 125 Local Government Areas in 28 states. The NCDC confirmed said 911 cases from the suspected cases from January to June…
Last week, I wrote about Sickle cell and the workplace. Sometimes I am sent stories from around the world, from those living with SCD, who wish to share their personal experiences. This is a follow-up from last week’s write-up, and…
Stakeholders in the health sector have stressed the need for collaborative advocacy towards achieving sustainable progress in maternal health across Nigeria. The call was made during a webinar organised by Pathfinder International in partnership with the Center for Communication and…
Child health specialists have advised parents not to allow the hike in diaper prices drive them into unhealthy practice of leaving their babies in soiled diapers for long periods. The paediatricians noted that such practices cause diaper rash in the…
Medical experts, on Wednesday, warned parents and guardians against the dangers posed by not allowing their children and wards to be vaccinated. While blaming social media influence for misinforming the public, the doctors cited child rights laws stipulating that parents,…
President of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria Prof. Aminu Mohammad has said blood in the stool also known as rectal bleeding should not be ignored, warning that it could be a sign of a serious health conditions,…
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker on Monday, disclosed that the state has recorded 25 suspected cholera cases in seven local government areas in the state. Coker explained that nine cases had been confirmed while one death was…
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to avoid locally made drinks such as kunu, zobo and fura to prevent cholera disease. It also urged the public to be more vigilant and to imbibe good sanitation and hygiene practices at…
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