HEALTH
World Health Day: Kogi Commissioner Commends WHO for Efforts to Achieve Good Health for All
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Commissioner of Hekath Dr. Zakari Usman addressing journalists in commemoration of this year's...
Resident Doctors Kick Against 5- Year Compulsory Service
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed the compulsory five-year service licensing of...
Foundation Pledges to Assist Children with Disabilities in Kogi
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The IREDE Foundation has pledged to help children with disabilities with...
Group Urges FG to Provide Pyscho-Social Support For Caregivers of Children with Autism
By Goodluck Ikiebe Hajia Rafatu Salami By Goodluck Ikiebe The Executive Director...
Ike Ekweremadu and wife Found guilty of Organ-trafficking.
A senior wealthy Nigerian politician, his wife and a medical "middleman" have been found guilty of an...
Glaucoma Day: Health Commissioner Advocates Regular Eye Checks, Treatment
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi Commissioner for Health, Dr Zakari Usman, has advocated for regular eye...
NAFDAC alerts public on defective tetracycline ointment
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public on defective tetracycline...
Nigeria: Only 40,000 out of 80,000 Licensed Doctors in Active Practice, Says FUL VC
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Lokoja, Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, has...
Tattooing of eyebrows can cause infections, keloid, Dermatologist says.
A Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Folakemi Cole-Adeife, says the cosmetic tattooing of eyebrows known...
NTDs: Kogi Treats Over 3.6 million Persons of ‘River Blindness’ in 3 Years
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State No fewer than...