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               Many analgesics should not be used if there is decreased kidney function, because they reduce the blood flow to the kidney. Also, long term use with higher doses may harm normal kidneys. It is important to realize…

Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Kidney Day today amidst calls by experts on the need to avoid herbal concoctions and other harmful agents which could damage the kidneys. Specifically, the experts warn against…

As part of its activities in marking the international Women’s Day, the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, named Stephanie Linus, a Nigerian actress also a member of the order the Federal Republic (MFR) of Nigeria as UNFPA Regional…

Maintaining a healthy sex life at home boosts employees' job satisfaction and engagement at the office, underscoring the value of a strong work-life balance, an Oregon State University researcher has found. A study of the work and sex…

A breakthrough  by British scientists could pave the way for more effective blood pressure drugs, The Mail Online reports. Experts have discovered how the body regulates blood pressure – giving them a way to replicate it with medication.…

Long queues at cash points New system too slow to cope with  large crowd of patients Patients wait for hours before treatment Hospital promises respite soon ABUJA -  Patients now have to wait in long queues for several…

The Federal Government, in collaboration with development partners, says it has concluded plans to engage 200, 000 voluntary health workers to improve immunisation, antenatal care and other health services. Dr Faisal Shuaib, the…

The Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Chris Bode, yesterday charged  members of the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN)  to strive towards disseminating adequate, accurate and timely…

To complement its N7 billion Surgical and Diagnostic Centre (SDC) currently under construction, the Dangote Foundation  has concluded the renovations of some sections of the Murtala Muhammed Specialists’ Hospital, Kano which gulped over…

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has requested the sum of N32 billion for its activities in the 2017 fiscal year. Executive Secretary of the scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a budget…