The World Health Organization (WHO) said it would
convene a meeting of medical ethics experts next week to consider the
implications of making experimental Ebola drugs more widely available.
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
Nigeria records another suspected case of Ebola virus infection
Ebola not in Nigeria, govt shuts down hospital
Lagos state government releases emergency response numbers for Ebola disease
Possible First case of Ebola under investigation in Nigeria
400% rise in number of requests for advice on Ebola - International SOS
Nigerian children at greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases - experts
Lassa fever kills 25 in southern Nigeria, 17 health workers infected
At least 25 people have of Lassa fever in Ebonyi state in southern Nigeria. According to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Ebonyi State chapter,eight doctors, four nurses and five other health workers may have also contracted the disease.
Lassa fever kills one, 5 critically ill in Plateau state
Plateau state ministry of health has confirmed that one person has died while five others are critically ill and are receiving intensive medical treatment as a result of Lassa fever
outbreak in Plateau state in Nigeria.
No Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria - Maku
Prevention and control of Ebola virus disease
Nigerian government yesterday raised red alert on the Ebola virus disease outbreak that has been reported in several countries in the West African sub-region. While the alert stated that there has not been any reported case of the disease in Nigeria, it is necessary that you become informed on how to prevent and control the disease.
Nigerian government issues red alert on Ebola virus
Nigerian government has issued a red alert on Ebola virus, the causative agent of Ebola hemorrhagic fever. In the alert, Nigeria's federal ministry of health is urging individuals with high fever, headache, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea and bleeding to report to the health authorities, especially individuals who had traveled to Guinea, Sierra Leone and/or Liberia.
American college students to get unapproved meningitis vaccine
Rotary International set to celebrate World Polio Day with Bike-A-Thon Ride
Rotary International has announced it would be celebrating this year's edition of the annual World Polio Day with Nigeria's first-ever Bike-A-Thon ride.
In a statement made available to HealthNewsNG, the society said the ride would hold in Lagos on October 19, 2013 and is aimed at drawing attention towards the total eradication of polio in Nigeria.
"The one-day programme is a fun cycling ride designed to generate interest, increase awareness and raise funds for activities towards total eradication of polio disease which is endemic in Nigeria especially in the North," Rotary International stated.
To ensure the success of the ride, Rotary said it is partnering with Cycology, a major cycling club in Lagos.
"Rotary has committed itself to join forces with other partners to champion the efforts to eradicate polio in Nigeria. It is therefore partnering with Cycology, a foremost cycling club in Lagos for this year's campaign and aims to draw attention of policy makers and everyone to this important issue. It will also strive to raise funds to contribute to the $500million required for the total eradication of polio in Nigeria alone," the society stated.
According to the organizers, the programme will kick off at 7a.m around the Lekki axis in Lagos and will feature registered participants including Rotary club members, Cycology riding club members and others.
Participants will be involved in a 5km, 10km and 50km exhibition rides "aimed at tackling polio disease". They said it will also feature a variety of activities including cycling stunts, colourful displays and other physical demonstrations.
Nigeria is guinea worm-free - health minister
Outbreak of cardiovascular disorders imminent in Nigeria - experts
Experts have enjoined Nigerian government and citizens to be conscious of cardiovascular conditions that are silent killers. These conditions they said have high public health significance.
Mandela is recuperating slowly and steadily - Zuma
Jacob Zuma, president of South Africa today announced that the nation's ailing former leader, Nelson Mandela is recording slow but consistent improvement in his health.
Q&A: We will win the fight against malaria by being innovative - Dr. Robert Newman
Paul Adepoju
Malaria, though preventable and totally curable remains a leading cause of infant mortality in Africa despite numerous efforts by various local and international organizations including the World Health Organization.
Malaria, though preventable and totally curable remains a leading cause of infant mortality in Africa despite numerous efforts by various local and international organizations including the World Health Organization.Nigeria extends deadline for polio eradication
Indications have emerged that Nigeria may not be able to achieve the goal of totally eradicating polio this year as a result of several challenges such insecurity in the north and migration.
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