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Quackery in dental care very high —NDA
CHAIRMAN, Nigerian Dental Association (NDA), Oyo State chapter, Dr Olusola Ibiyemi, said the level of quackery in dental care is very high, with about 50 to 60 per cent dental centres providing specialist oral health services they are not…
Coronavirus: No one tested positive at UCH ― Chief medical director
University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan has debunked the rumour going around that a patient who tested positive to COVID-19 is on admission at the hospital.This is even as the hospital said it was reducing human traffic in the hospital…
Oyo NMA sets up 7-member COVID-19 prevention committee
As coronavirus continues to ravage some countries of the world, the Oyo State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has set up a committee on the prevention of the outbreak.The seven-man committee having as Chairman, …
Unprotected s3x can increase risk of genital warts —Experts
Experts have said that unprotected anal, vagina and oral s3x can increase the transmission of genital warts in men and women.According to them, Genital warts are a common s3xually transmitted infection (STI) caused by humanpapilloma …
‘Excess consumption of salt, salt seasoners, damages kidney’
A kidney expert, Dr Samuel Ajayi, has asked Nigerians to cut down on their salt and salt seasoners intake, warning that excessive consumption can damage the kidneys.Dr Ajayi, speaking at the 2020 World Kidney Day celebration in Ibadan,…
Codeine kindles libido, but causes infertility —Study
EXPERTS have warned codeine abusers to desist saying although its use as a recreational drug can increase libido and sexual vigour, its persistent use can impair fertility.In a new study, researchers at Ladoke Akintola University,…
Experts say vaginal douching can do more harm than good
Vaginal douching is a process of cleansing the vaginal with a liquid or solution. This has been employed by numerous women and adolescents for personal hygiene or aesthetic purposes. Some even douch because they believe it prevents some…
UNILAG Medical College inducts 65 laboratory scientists
The Provost, College of Medicine, University Of Lagos, CMUL, Prof Afolabi Lesi, has urged the 65 newly inducted medical laboratory scientists to always strive for excellence.Lesi made the plea at the induction of 2019 qualified medical…
Gombe resident doctors embark on indefinite strike
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in Gombe State has embarked on an indefinite strike over working conditions.Dr Saidu Alhassan, President of the association of resident doctors said during a news briefing on Monday in Gombe…
Oyo govt earmarks N1bn for primary health care delivery
Oyo Government says it has earmarked the sum of N1 billion for the upgrade of all Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state.Governor Seyi Makinde made the disclosure on Monday during the flag off of the Free Health Mission in…