Health

PharmAccess Nigeria adds 3 to board for innovation push

PharmAccess Nigeria has appointed three new members to its Advisory Board to strengthen healthcare innovation and expand access to quality services. They include Wiebe Boer,...

Silent Killer: What you need to know about High Blood Pressure

By Oriola Ibiyemi Hypertension is a major health concern in Nigeria, affecting millions. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about one in three Nigerian...

Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS): One side effect of excessive screen time

Margret is a 28-year-old graphic designer living in a fast-paced, tech-driven world. Like many professionals in her field, she spent hours upon hours staring...

‘Nigeria’s rich, powerful fueling illegal drug trading’ – Ayuba

…as 50% of drugs in circulation fake  Those with wealth and influence are not just tolerating Nigeria’s booming illegal drug trade, they are fueling it,...

NAFDAC strengthens regulations to combat antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria

Dr Tunde Sigbeku, Deputy Director and AMR-OH Focal Person at NAFDAC, said this on Thursday in Lagos.Sigbeku spoke  during a five-day training session for...

Medical fund dormant as bills choke Nigeria’s poor

Outside a public clinic in Abuja’s Galadimawa district, Dorcas Joseph clutched an unaffordable hospital bill, a stark reminder of one of Nigeria’s healthcare challenges. Joseph...

LSTMB, LASCOHET partner to advance traditional medicine

The Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB) and Lagos State College of Health Technology (LASCOHET), on Tuesday, held a partnership meeting to advance the...

Lagos receives family planning commodities from Gates Foundation

…UNFPA facilitates handover of free commodities amid growing demand…Sanwo-Olu’s aide expresses gratitude for vital supportBy Sodiq AdelakunCONTINUE READING ON NIGERIANEWSDIRECT.COM