NICRAT, Roche, and Oncopadi unveiled the Breast Cancer Access Navigation and Testing (BRANT) application on Thursday in Abuja, aimed at reshaping breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria.
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The Intercountry Centre for Oral Health for Africa, (ICOH) says people who drink too much alcohol and smoke excessively are exposing themselves to the risk of oral cancer.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), has announced a free eye screening program for journalists in Sokoto state.
A Medical expert, Dr Fidelis Linga, has urged the public to adopt healthier lifestyles to prevent kidney disease.
A Consultant Nephrologist, Dr Yemi Raji has advised Nigerians to pay more attention to kidney functions and work to improve their kidney health through lifestyle modifications.
The Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) on Thursday in Kano, inaugurated pharmaceutical quality control laboratory implementation committee to oversee remodeling and upgrade of its drug manufacturing unit.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), on Wednesday, urged health sector stakeholders in the South-South region to join the fight against substandard and falsified (SF) medical products in Nigeria.
Following a statement by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, declaring that “virtually all Nigerians are at risk of glaucoma,” health experts have emphasised the need for early detection.
Nephrologists at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) have called for improved awareness and regular screening to reduce the burden of kidney diseases among citizens.
The African Health Budget Network (AHBN) has urged women to take full advantage of the readily available immunization services at primary healthcare centers (PHCs) to vaccinate their children aged 0–59 months.