A Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgeon with Hafar Al-batin Central Hospital, Hafar Albatin, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia, Dr Ayodele Ogunkeyede have developed novel compression therapy for sickle cell anaemia chronic leg ulcers.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday said the conflict in South Sudan has put pressure on the health system in the country.
The Anambra state Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, says the state ranks second among the states with the lowest prevalence of Malaria in the country.
The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive range of initiatives designed to expedite the eradication of malaria in Nigeria.
The Biochemist Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BPAoN) says it has possible treatment for Human Immuno Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) using effective natural medicinal supplements and raw material plants.
“The World Health Organisation (WHO) had recommended that after five rounds of treatment, which we have done in all these area councils, we must assess whether the treatment is effective or not.
The Federal Government has mandated all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors (MDs) of Federal Tertiary Hospitals to procure needles and syringes solely from NAFDAC-approved local manufacturers.
Bauchi State Council on Nutrition is working on modalities for a comprehensive multi-sectoral strategy on nutrition that will help in tackling the problem of malnutrition in the state.
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has started a mass vaccination campaign in Niger’s Niamey region in response to an ongoing meningitis outbreak.
The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) has rolled out a campaign aimed at raising awareness about the health risks associated with consuming Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs).