A professor of political economy, Prof. Pat Utomi, has said that prostate cancer is taking away Nigerian men in their prime years, saying there is a need for men to show extra concern for their health.
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Pesticides used in agriculture have long been the subject of controversy and misinformation – and the attention of regulators. Since before America’s first neonicotinoid (“neonic”) insecticide was registered in 1994, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been continually assessing the risks of this vital class of pesticide on plants, humans, animals, and the environment. EPA’s science-based risk assessments are the basis for their reputation in agriculture as one of the safest and most environmentally friendly agrochemicals in use today.
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, restated the Federal Government’s commitment to eradicate the Noma disease affecting children for two to five years.
Health experts have called on philanthropists to contribute funds toward the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) to enable the country to meet the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target.
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) says 343 students will graduate from the various medical schools at its 2023 graduation ceremony on Friday.
The Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured the Federal Government’s commitment to sustainable domestic financing for immunization programmes in the country.
The Federal Government inaugurated two policy documents and a National Mental Health Technical Working Group to reduce the prevalence of suicide and mental health conditions in the country.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), on Wednesday, made a case for the immediate treatment of accident and gunshot victims without recourse to police reports.
The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) says it has administered human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to 40 percent of targeted girls in Lagos.
ASHENEWS reports that Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance on Wednesday announced that it has commenced the shipment of the world’s first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine, RTS,S to Cameroon.