Expert advocates citizen-focused new health system for Nigeria

Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe has called for a new health system that is tailored to the needs of the ordinary man in the street

Why Nigerians defecate publicly

Special report on why improved public awareness is not enough to reduce public defecation in Nigeria

First aid tips to save accident victims

The first few minutes of a medical emergency are always critical, but nearly two thirds of us admit we wouldn’t know what to do

Study identifies risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria

A new study has identified risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria using the 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

Doctors call for Lassa fever treatment centers in south east Nigeria

The South East zonal caucus of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has enjoined the Nigerian government to establish health centres and facilities where Lassa fever patients could be treated and managed

Infant sudden death common among underage pregnant mothers - pediatrician



A paediatrician at the College of Medicine, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, says babies of pregnant mothers under the age of 20 years have a higher risk of sudden death.

Webinar Focuses On Children & Adolescents In Health Decision Making

The role of children and adolescents in health decision-making is the focus of the 5th HIFA2015-CHILD2015 Webinar that will hold on 27th June 2013.