The Federal Capital Territory Administration, has intensified community sensitisation on cholera and other severe acute diarrhea diseases outbreaks in the nation’s capital, as death toll leaps from 54 to 60. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, who spoke at the continuation of community sensitisation on cholera and other severe acute diarrhoea … [Read more…]
The prevalence of self-medication from several Nigerian studies ranges between 60-90%. There is a high incidence of self-medication with ‘over the counter’ (OTC) and prescription medicines ranging from 15.0 to 81.5% in different localities. Nigeria is among the developing countries of the world, where drugs are freely displayed for sale in … [Read more…]
Sperm count refers to the normal number of sperm present in one example of semen. Fertility doctors evaluate sperm count during routine semen examinations and believe it’s anything but a significant factor for fertility. If you and your partner are trying to conceive a baby, you may be looking for information about how … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari will proceed to London, the United Kingdom, for scheduled medical follow-up today. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Buhari is expected back in the country during the second week of July, 2021. Buhari was away for two weeks between March 30 … [Read more…]
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) will, this year, spend $10 million to procure ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF). This is among the global agency’s efforts to combat disabilities and deaths resulting from acute malnutrition, especially among children across the country, Describing the RUTF as lifesaving, the UNICEF said Nigeria, with 17 million … [Read more…]