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
[UPDATED] Healthcare is a goldmine in Nigeria – Dr. Jide Idris
Q&A: 2,500 visitors expected at Medic West Africa - informa life sciences
The much anticipated largest medical laboratory event in West Africa, the Medic West Africa officially begins today in Lagos, Nigeria with over 300 exhibitors and more 2500 exhibition visitors expected. In June when HealthNewsNG.com spoke to Sanjay Sehgal, Exhibition Director Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions, organisers of the event, he said the event would complement "government initiatives and programmes which have resulted in a sweeping healthcare reform throughout West Africa".
Q&A: Charlotte Paige-Smith speaks on Africa Healthcare Summit 2014
On February 20th and 21st 2014, Africa's health ministers and professionals would gather in a 5-star hotel in London for the first-ever Africa Healthcare Summit organised by Oliver Kinross, an international business research organization. In this exclusive interview, Charlotte Paige-Smith, a rep of the Oliver Kinross explains why an African healthcare summit would be held in London and what the continent would gain from the summit.
Only a small fraction of African population can afford private healthcare - Oliver Kinross
Oliver Kinross, an international business research organization has revealed that a large proportion of the African population cannot afford private healthcare and rely on the public health sector.
Medic West Africa Conference and Exhibitions set to kick off this Wednesday
informa life sciences and exhibitions, organizers of the Medic West Africa 2013 conference and exhibition have expressed their readiness to stage the event which holds this week at the Eko Convention Center, Eko Hotel Lagos, Nigeria.
Lagos to host Nigeria's first e-health summit next week
Nigerian leaders are very bad examples - Yeni Kuti
Ms. Yeni Kuti, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of The New Afrika Shrine and daughter of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has described Nigerian leaders as bad examples whose lives are not worthy of emulation by Nigerian youths.
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.
Lagos To Host West Africa's Largest Medical Laboratory Event
Organizers of Medic West Africa today revealed they are introducing Medlab Nigeria 2013 alongside Medic West Africa (MWA) which will be the largest medical laboratory event in the entire West African region.
Abuja To Host Nigerian Healthcare Infrastructure Investment Summit Next Week
Nigeria's capital city of Abuja will next week host Nigerian Healthcare Infrastructure Investment Summit with the goal of promoting investment opportunities in Nigeria's health sector in the short, medium and long terms.
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