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The Enugu State Government has introduced Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination into routine immunisation in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ENS-PHCDA), Dr Ifeyinwa Ani-Osheku, told newsmen in Enugu that the introduction of routine immunisation followed the successful conclusion of a comprehensive…
A medical Practitioner has called for an improvement in the country’s health sector. Speaking at an event Wednesday, Olayemi Dawodu said as healthcare transcends boundaries and communities, the onus lies on healthcare practitioners to incorporate best practices in keeping with current global standards. She added that while quality of health may be impacted by social…
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, has hinted on the need to declare a state of emergency on malaria given the spate of the bacterial disease across the country. To this end, the House called on the Federal Government to subsidise malaria drugs if it cannot make them free at all government-owned health centres for…
A 58-year-old man with terminal heart disease who received the world’s second genetically-modified pig heart transplant has died nearly six weeks after the procedure, the medical center that carried out the surgery said. Lawrence Faucette received the organ on September 20 and passed away on October 30, the University of Maryland Medical Center said in…
A breakthrough genetic therapy that can potentially cure sickle cell disease is poised for approval by the FDA in December. The treatment, called exa-cel, received a positive critique of its safety from an important FDA advisory panel during a 7-hour meeting on Tuesday. Exa-cel is a gene-editing treatment that changes the body’s process for making…
The Nigerian medical services sector got a huge lift as the university of Nigeria, UNN, School of Medication delivered 207 youthful clinical experts. Among the alumni, 165 have become clinical specialists, while 42 have become dental specialists. Ekweanaedo News also noted that, there is a higher number of female doctors compared to their male counterparts…
No fewer than 42 persons have reportedly died of sickle cell disease in Anambra State recently. The Director, Sickle Cell Orphanage Home, Agulu, Anambra State, Aisha Edwards Maduagwu disclosed this at the weekend during a visit to the home by members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the State. Sickle cell anemia is…
Fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. They are composed of muscle and fibrous tissue and can vary in size. While they are usually not dangerous, they can cause discomfort and, in some cases, lead to complications. Treatment options range from medication to surgical procedures, depending on the severity…
The Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN) has called on health institutions to employ interpreters for effective communication between deaf patients and medical staff of the institution. Zonal secretary of DWAN, Mrs Miyawa Mshelia, made the call at the North East zonal annual general meeting and conference held in Bauchi yesterday. She said clear communication…
Nearly 60 percent of people erroneously believe that antibiotics are effective in treating a cold, according to a recent survey in Japan, with medical experts warning their misuse and overuse can increase antimicrobial resistance. Both the common cold and influenza are viral infections, meaning antibiotics are ineffective treatments. The same is true of a sore…
