Science

The Federal Government has revealed that Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) cost the country up to $4.5 billion in 2023. The National IPC Programme Coordinator, Dr Tochi Okwor, disclosed this during the inauguration

Stakeholders in the health sector have emphasised the need to strengthen surveillance and improve response mechanisms to reduce acute febrile illnesses in communities across the country.

The Dev-Afrique Development Advisors has donated 4.8KW solar power backup to the Molecular Bacteriology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The support, which covers the cost of solar panels, mounting racks, circuit breakers, cables, and installation, aims to support academic research on molecular biology. The founder of the Molecular Bacteriology Laboratory, Prof.…

An international hospital, StarCare has unveiled a cosmetic gynecology clinic that would provide specialised healthcare solutions, including laser surgery, bariatric surgery and aesthetic surgery to reduce foreign medical tourism, as well as boost healthcare in the country.

The Federal Government has called for the utilisation of newer evidence-based tools, quality data systems, and new approaches to eliminate malaria in the country.

Scientists have observed an orangutan applying medicinal herbs to a face wound in an apparently successful attempt to heal an injury, the first time such behaviour has been recorded.

New evidence from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has shown that extensive overuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has exacerbated the ‘silent’ spread of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

MESSRS Codix Pharma Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun State aimed at introducing biosensors and nanotechnology courses to the Department of Chemical Sciences.

The plan by the Federal Government to immunise teenage girls against cervical cancer with Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) is facing daunting challenges, as there is vaccine hesitancy or outright rejection by some parents due to fears

Abia State government has appealed to medical doctors trained by the state-owned university, who are practicing overseas to return home and contribute to its sustained quest for medical excellence.

The Neo Child Initiative for Africa (TNCI) has called for the inclusion of oral healthcare education in the antenatal care programmes to help expecting mothers improve their oral health and inculcate the habit in their children after delivery.

In a bid to improve oral health among Nigerian children, Unilever Nigeria has launched a campaign to reach 10 million school children by 2025. The initiative, tagged "Talk to a Dentist", is being championed in collaboration with the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA).