Lagos develops strategies to halt non-communicable diseases

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IN order to effectively address the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Lagos State, the state government has developed a comprehensive strategy comprising of six components, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris has disclosed.>>More

Eye Foundation boosts eye care services at grassroots

BONNY AMADI

THE mandate of Deseret Community Vision Institute to provide well trained nurses at the primary level to diagnose and treat simple eye disease began to materialize with the passing out of 20 Ophthalmic Nurses from different local government in Ogun State. At a grand ceremony which took place at the college auditorium.>>More

TUBERCULOSIS also called TB, is an infection caused by a bacteria (a germ). Tuberculosis usually affects the lungs, but it can spread to the kidneys, bones, spine, brain and other parts of the body.>>More

Oncologists call for inclusion of cancer treatment in NHIS

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WORRIED by the high cost of cancer management in the country, experts in the study and management of cancer (oncologists) have called on the Federal Government to include the treatment of cancer in the coverage of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). .>>More