Nigeria’s late-stage cancer crisis could worsen by 2030
By 2030, surgical oncologists currently in short supply will be busier with an escalated crisis of late-stage cancer diagnosis and presentation, depriving many Nigerian patients of the…
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WHO Prequalification: Nigeria’s biggest pharmaceutical intervention is underway
The World Health Organisation in 2001 established the WHO Prequalification of Medicines programme (WHO PQ) - a global standard to ensure medicines are safe and properly produced. WHO PQ…
Tackling healthcare issues to take centre stage at HFN conference
The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has announced its readiness to address several challenges facing the healthcare ecosystem in Nigeria during the 2023 Annual Conference scheduled to…
Omicron variant: WHO advocates mask-wearing on long flights in US
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday advised that countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long-haul flights.
WHO said this was to counter the latest Omicron…
Healthy diets: A critical component for improving public health in Africa
A profound shift from communicable to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is underway in many parts of the African region, and the World Health Organisation has predicted that by 2030, NCDs will…