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US-based Nigerian, Dagogo–Jack Named Physician of the Year

Prof. Samuel Dagogo–Jack has been named as the Internal Medicine Section Physician of the year, by the U.S-based National Medical Association (NMA). Samuel Dagogo-Jack, MD is the A. C. Mullins Professor in Translational Research, Professor of Medicine, and Chief of

Community-Based Treatment for Malnutrition Earns Praise in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria’s rates of childhood stunting and wasting are among the highest in the world, particularly in the north, where the country reaches into the Sahel region. In many cases these conditions can be life threatening if not treated properly. In

Trovagene’s Urine-based Cancer Detection Technology Validated

U.S. Trovagene, Inc. has announced that results emerging from ongoing clinical studies have confirmed the broad applicability of Trovagene technology across a variety of cancer types, and the successful development of a molecular diagnostic test capable of detecting and quantifying

Nigeria Gets N11.7 Billion From U.S. To Fight Malaria

The United States Government has provided $73 million (N11.68 billion) to support the President’s Malaria Initiative in Nigeria. This would also be useful for the Counterfeit Anti-Malaria Medication Awareness Campaign (CAMAC). Acting Consul General of the US Embassy in Lagos,

Nestlé to Launch IAAF Kids’ Athletics Project in Nigeria

Nestle Nigeria has announced that it will launch the Nestlé/IAAF Kid’s Athletics Programme, in partnership with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), in Lagos — July 25. The programme was created in 2005 by the International Association of Athletics Federations

Integrating Services to Scale-up Birth Registration in Nigeria

Rose Wisdom rocks her baby girl back and forth. Mami is only two weeks old and appears uncomfortable with the heat and the bustle around her at the Hope for the Village Child Foundation Centre in Chikun, on the outskirts

Health Benefits of Groundnut

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), which also goes by several other names such as peanuts, earthnuts, monkey nuts, pinders, etc. is actually a legume that grows in the ground. It is a common sight during the rainy season to see little children

Nigerian Emerges Commonwealth Medical Association Vice President

Osahon Enabulele, a Consultant Family Physician and the current President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has emerged the Vice President of the Commonwealth Medical Association, CMA, the Premium Times has reported. The election took place during the 23rd triennial

Nigeria Maps Out New Intervention Plan on Malaria

Nigeria is drafting a new intervention plan on malaria in order to boost the anti-malaria programme, according to Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu. Speaking at a briefing on the sidelines of the Executive Council meeting in Abuja, in preparation for this

5 Minutes with Oo Nwoye, The Brain Behind the LifeBank App

Oo Nwoye is a man with a drive to see Nigerians elevated in the eyes of the international world and an aim to showcase their brilliance to everyone. Always encouraging people around him to think outside the box, he found

Health Benefits of Fish

Fish is highly nutritious. Bursting with vitamins and minerals, and a chief source of omega-3 fatty acids, eating at least two servings of fish weekly can help to protect against an array of diseases, from cancer and heart disease, to

Blood Donation App, Life Bank, Launches in Nigeria

Simplifying the process of donating and receiving safe blood has been a priority in Nigeria’s health sector. Over the years, the campaign by government, advocacy groups and health professionals to encourage blood donation has intensified, with outreach to people via

Attention! Do You Know An Autistic Child?

If you know anyone who has an autistic child, then you’ll be glad to pass some good news on to them! Kids Consult Lekki, which supports children with autism spectrum disorders, offers intervention and support, is set to host its

Breakthrough: Cancer Research Reveals Promising New Drugs

  Cancer knows no race, no age, and no gender. The deadly disease creeps ever closer to home, attacking both sexes and disregarding age with most new afflicted victims. Therefore, the news of a recent breakthrough was most welcome. According

Drop That Cotton Bud Now!

Be truthful; as an adult, you use cotton buds (also known as Q-tips) to clean excess wax and debris off your ears. You even like using it. That pleasurable feeling that comes with sticking it deeper and deeper into your

Make Lagos A Cooler Place For Your Kids, Plant Trees!

Have you ever stepped of your house into the Lagos heat and wished you could go back in? Do you sit in your car or bus and look at traders hawking handkerchiefs and selling cold pure water, wondering how much

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