The Ekiti State Government has commenced the process of recruiting medical doctors into the State Hospitals’ Management Board as medical officers. The move is sequel to the approval given by…
Category: Health
Brain Drain: FG Mandates Health Workers Relocating To Resign Their Appointments
Amina Mansur In a bid to address the issue of brain drain in the health sector, the Federal Government has issued a directive mandating health practitioners intending to relocate…
NAFDAC Committed to Scale Up Activities To Stay Ahead Of Drug Traffickers – Spokesperson
Amina Mansur The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said it is committed to ensuring the availability of narcotics and controlled substances for medical…
Saudi Arabia records success in Surgical operation of Nigerian Conjoined Twins
In a landmark medical achievement, a Saudi Arabia medical and surgical team, following the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and His Royal…
Sex and prostate cancer
Frequent ejaculation has been associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer in some studies, although the evidence is not conclusive. The theory behind this association lies in the idea…
EKITI FIRST LADY PLEDGES MORE AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN AGAINST FGM
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has vowed to launch more aggressive campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) until the battle against the scourge is won. Dr. Oyebanji…
NAFDAC gives approval rate to Standard of paracetamol tablets in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Monday, certified that paracetamol tablets on sale in Nigeria meet stipulated dosage standards and specifications in adherence with…
59% of pregnant women in South-South zone consume alcohol — Study
Nigerian Breweries Plc., through its two brands, Maltina and Amstel Malta, has launched an advocacy campaign, ‘Mission Nine Zero’, designed to discourage pregnant women from consuming alcohol throughout the nine…
15 Years Old Accident Victim Who Suffered Head Injury Needs Funds For Brain Surgery
….. Seeks Help on Survival A 15 years old accident victim who suffered an head injury has called for help, urging members of the public to help him with funds…
CMD Faults Negative Report On EKSUTH
EKSUTH CMD,Prof. Olabanji The Chief Medical Director , Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Professor Kayode Olabanji has faulted the recent negative publications against the institution as not only false…