Lagos: A Safety Expert, Mrs Nafisat Adeniran, has urged workers to prioritise their health and physical fitness to improve their lifestyles. Adeniran is the Head of Safety at Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd., operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport…
Abuja: A medical expert, Dr. Lateef Salako, has attributed misinformation and late detection as primary factors responsible for the high mortality rate associated with cancer cases in Nigeria. Salako, a Consultant Oncologist at the Federal Medical Cen…
Abuja: The Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Assessment has identified significant gaps in the availability, quality, and utilization of life-saving maternal and newborn services across Adamawa, Kwara, and Sokoto states, hindering mortality…
Lagos: Dr Usman Ibrahim, Senior Registrar in Paediatrics at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, has urged early diagnosis and intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Ibrahim described ASD as a brain development disorder affecting communicatio…
Lagos: General Hospital Apapa (GHA), Lagos State, has reaffirmed its commitment to quality maternal and child healthcare, breastfeeding counselling, and public health education. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Ime Okon, represented by Dr. Mo…
Lagos: Nutrition plays a vital role in the body, enabling it to obtain and utilise nutrients from food for energy production, growth, tissue repair, and the maintenance of normal body functions. Experts say good nutrition strengthens the immune system…
Abuja: The Federal Government has ordered the immediate implementation of measures to strengthen the protection of health workers nationwide following rising incidents of harassment and assaults. This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanen…
Lagos: A Paediatrician, Dr. Temitayo Ishola, has urged mothers to breastfeed babies every two hours for 30 to 45 minutes to ensure effective breastfeeding. Ishola, Head of the Paediatric Department at General Hospital, Ebute-Meta, made the call during…