Dr. Chimezie Okwuonu, head of the Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, is worried about how short kidney failure patients in Nigeria live. Most die within 3–6 months after starting dialysis, mainly because they can’t afford enough dialysis or get a transplant.
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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.
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.
Blood Urea Nitrogen is a medical term used to describe the concentration of nitrogen in the blood that comes from urea. Its test measures the amount of nitrogen, specifically from urea, present in your bloodstream. It’s an essential indicator used by healthcare professionals to assess kidney function and monitor conditions that may affect the kidneys.
he Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, says it has successfully performed maiden laser surgery to remove kidney stones.
The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Wednesday in Lagos inaugurated a Renal (Kidney) Transplantation Centre that would carry…