Health/Gender

Physician warns Nigerians against excessive use of antibiotics

February 22, 2012 18:36

 MADALLA CATHOLIC CHURCH BOMB BLAST

(Audio attached)   Physician warns Nigerians against excessive use of antibiotics NAN-HG-13 Antibiotics Abuja, Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) Dr Nicholas Bablong of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, has warned Nigerians against the excessive use of antibiotics for treatment of ailments.   He gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in... please sign in to read the full story

Coordinated plan of action is key to realising nutrition agenda – Don

February 22, 2012 18:04

 HEALTH MINISTER VISITS UNIVERSITY OF UYO TEACHING HOSPITAL

(Audio attached)   Coordinated plan of action is key to realising nutrition agenda – Don NAN-HG-12 Nutrition Abuja, Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) Prof. Tunde Oguntona of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, has said that Nigeria’s nutrition agenda can only be driven forward by a coordinated plan of action.   He said this in an interview with the... please sign in to read the full story

15 children raped in Gombe, says Child Protection Network

February 22, 2012 17:52

MINISTER OF HEALTH VISITS NAN

(Audio attached)   15 children raped in Gombe, says Child Protection Network NAN-HG-11 Rape Gombe, Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) The Child Protection Network (CPN) says more than 15 children have been raped between January and Februrary in Gombe State.   Mrs. Fatima Birma, the Legal Adviser of the Network in the state, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)... please sign in to read the full story

Malaria Elimination Programme on course in Rivers, says commissioner

February 22, 2012 17:10

GOV. CHIBUIKE AMAECHI PRESENTS BUDGET

(Audio attached)   Malaria Elimination Programme on course in Rivers, says commissioner NAN-HG-10 Malaria Port Harcourt, Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) The Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr Sampson Parker, says the Malaria Elimination Programme of the state government is on course.   Parker told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that the spraying of... please sign in to read the full story

Ulcer: Doctor warns against prolonged fasting

February 22, 2012 14:09

 NAFDAC SENSITISATION WORKSHOP

(Audio attached)   Ulcer: Doctor warns against prolonged fasting NAN-HG-2 Ulcer Abuja, Feb. 22, 2012 (NAN) Dr Bamo Idmibaye, a Medical Officer at the Garki Hospital, Abuja, has cautioned the public against prolonged fasting, saying it could cause stomach ulcers.   The medical officer gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday,... please sign in to read the full story