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
Ebola: Why we must embrace integrative medicine in Nigeria
Virus or stigma: what kills faster?
By Chibuike Alagboso
I will never forget the look on her
face as she collected her HIV screening result from me. She kept staring at it
and I am sure she was very oblivious of my existence at that particular moment
or even the existence of any other thing in the world that moment.
A physiotherapist does more for a stroke patient than a physician, says expert
Rural Generalist Medicine and Political Will in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa presents two contrasting pictures of Rural Generalist Medicine.
The governments and the peoples of East and Southern Africa have demonstrated
pragmatism while in the West African sub-region, the outstanding gains of the
pioneers of modern medicine since the mid-19th century (1) have been replaced by
outright retrogression and professional turf protection. (2)
Homosexuality is a developmental mental disorder - Anthony Carpenter
by Anthony Carpenter
Rather than mental disease, I see
homosexuality as a developmental disorder usually caused by identifying with
the wrong parent. I believe in live-and-let live. My concern is with the
Illuminati (satanist) campaign by corporations, schools and media to spread
this disorder to healthy heterosexuals, under the disguise of
"tolerance," in order to destabilize society
Thinking Pink In October
By
Ifeoluwa Sylva
We
are in October, the World Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The breast cancer
awareness month is an international health campaign organized each October to
raise public awareness about breast cancer as well as raise funds for ongoing
researches into the cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of breast
cancer.
[Opinion] Why do some Nigerians prefer fake drugs over original ones?
Chibuike Alagboso
This unfortunate but correct assertion was revealed at the just concluded African Health Expo by Dr Nwosu Lawrence from Sproxil during the eHealth summit - one of the numerous CMEs held during the Health Summit.
[OPINION] How public figures and celebrities can promote public health awareness and actions
Chibuike Alagboso
In July, internet and social media platforms were flooded with news of the birth of Prince George because people are much interested in
the lives and times of the royal family and other celebrities.
In July, internet and social media platforms were flooded with news of the birth of Prince George because people are much interested in
the lives and times of the royal family and other celebrities.
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