Health

The lingering Trovan saga between Kano State of Nigeria and pharmaceutical giants Pfizer came to an amicable end last on 30th July 2009 when the agreement to settle all the contending issues out of court was jointly signed by representatives of both parties in the presence of former head of State...
Read More

      http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8067729.stm   Snoring 'cures' fail for majority ...
Read More

    http://scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/new-sickle-cell-treatment-ready-for-testing-.html New sickle cell treatment ready for testing Lexy Abutu and Christina Scott   FR L-glutamine plumps up sickle-shaped blood cells and prevents blood vessel blockage, say the resea...
Read More

   http://scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/nigeria-takes-over-sickle-cell-drug.html Nigeria takes over sickle cell drug Adole Hassan   FR Around 12 million people worldwide suffer from sickle cell anaemia NIH [ABUJA]The Nigerian government will manufacture an indigenous...
Read More

The health sector under Olusegun Agagu has been transformed and well equipped to meet the modern trend. Some of these are: Rehabilitation of maternity unit & construction of Mortuary at GH Idoani, Accident & Emergency Unit, Ore; Maternity unit, children ward & Pharmacy/x...
Read More

  GUARDIAN Friday, July 25, 2008 The collapse of Primary Health CareCollapse of primary health care threatens health care services in the country While most facilities are in various state of despair, with equipment and infrastructure being either absent or obsolete, the referral system is almo...
Read More

CHECKMATING SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME – WHAT THE EXPERT SAYS… Dr Olayiwola Ajileye writes from Birmingham, United Kingdom   Death is an inevitable and non-negotiable end to every mortal, but the arrival of death need not be sudden and unexplained and the incidence of mortality can be c...
Read More

ROTARY – The Polio Challenge in Nigeria By Uche Ohia     July is a special month in the convivial world of Rotary International (RI), undoubtedly the world’s largest and most influential humanitarian organisation: the Rotary year runs from July 1 to June 30 annually. For &ldqu...
Read More

  THE SUN   Fertility Crisis! •40% men suffer low sperm count •Late marriage in women big factor •Couples now queue at orphanages to adopt babies •15 fertility clinics to the rescue •IVF costs N1.2m By PATRICK ASONYE & AGAPTUS ANAELE Sunday, ...
Read More

  MSNBC     MSNBC.com HideAdFrame('StoryToolbarSponsorship');ChangeSponsorAdTitle(); Too little or too much shuteye packs on pounds   7 to 8 hours of sleep helps keep you in the thin zone, study suggests   By Steve Mitchell MSNBC...
Read More