By Ishaq Muhammed Jamiu Omeiza & Mohammed Ahmad We express our profound concern regarding the recent tumult initiated by the Nigerian Association of Resident doctors (NARD) concerning the elevation of health profession programs such as physiotherapy, pharmacy, and optometry to doctoral status. To elucidate and dispel any misconceptions, we shall commence by clarifying for…
By Ojoma Akor The National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) of the federal ministry of health and social welfare is set to hold a national HIV health sector symposium. The symposium themed “Advancing PMTCT and Pediatric Treatment Coverage in Nigeria” will be held between Tuesday 22 July and Wednesday 23 July in…
By Ojoma Akor Stakeholders from the health sector have called for expansion and sustainable financing of the national cancer health fund ( NCHF). They made the call Thursday in Abuja during the multi-stakeholder advocacy Initiative meeting for the transformation of the NCHF. It was organized by the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment…
By Ojoma Akor The federal government in collaboration with stakeholders has launched a legislative network on cancer. The legislative network was launched Thursday in Abuja during the multi-stakeholder advocacy Initiative meeting for the transformation of the National Cancer Health Fund (NCHF), and second legislative network for sustainable cancer care financing in Nigeria. The Minister of…
By Health and Science Africa The Acting Registrar/CEO of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Dr. Donald Ofili, says the council is committed to collaborating with the West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science (WAPCMLS). He made the commitment yesterday, in Lagos, while addressing the 5th Regional Conference of the College themed…
By Ojoma Akor The Project Pink Blue – Health & Psychological Trust Centre, a leading cancer nonprofit in Nigeria has called for the improvement of access to pain and palliative care for women living with cervical, ovarian, and other gynecologic cancers in the country. The organization in a statement yesterday said Nigerian women were the…
By Ojoma Akor The government of Nigeria is working in collaboration with stakeholders in the food sector to develop a Food and Nutrition Security Crisis Preparedness Plan (FNSCPP) for the country. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting in Abuja, the stakeholders said the plan would help in the prevention and response to food and nutrition…
By Health and Science Africa Scientists have commenced work on a project geared towards creating the building blocks of human life from scratch, in what is believed to be a world first. The controversial research has been taboo until now because of concerns it could lead to designer babies or unforeseen changes for future…
By Health and Science Africa The UT Southwestern Medical Center has developed a new genetic technique that forces cells to rid themselves of mitochondria. Their findings, published in Cell, is helping researchers to gain insight into the function of these critical organelles. Phys.org reports that their findings, also add to fundamental knowledge about…
By Health and Science Africa The Ministry of Health in Lesotho, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has initiated steps to re-establish its Mass Drug Administration (MDA) program for Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH) through the annual administration of albendazole tablets to target both preschool-aged children (1–5 years) and school-aged children (6–15 years). A…
