Janet Ogundepo
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Why malaria rapid diagnostic test kits are unreliable – AMLSN president
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UTME: Students need support not blame, psychologists tell parents
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Establishing agency won’t eradicate malaria without political will – Physicians
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‘Untreated ulcer causes stomach cancer’
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‘Excessive use of perfumes may cause cancer’
Heavy menstrual bleeding not normal, say gynaecologists
Leading reproductive health experts have said that women and girls with persistent heavy menstrual flow, especially if it interferes with daily life, causes fatigue, anaemia or lasts for more than sev...
1st June 2025
Why malaria rapid diagnostic test kits are unreliable – AMLSN president
The National President of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Dr Ifeanyi Casmir, has said that most of the rapid diagnostic test kits used in the country are not validated and...
27th May 2025
UTME: Students need support not blame, psychologists tell parents
Seasoned mental health professionals have stated that students affected by the glitches and mass failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination need counselling support and reassurance...
25th May 2025
Establishing agency won’t eradicate malaria without political will – Physicians
To ensure the proposed National Agency for Malaria Eradication does not become another ineffective agency, malaria experts have called for genuine political will, proper implementation, and collaborat...
25th May 2025
‘Untreated ulcer causes stomach cancer’
Senior gastroenterologists have warned that untreated and poorly treated stomach ulcers could deteriorate into stomach cancers. They explained that ulcers are caused by a difficult to treat bacterium,...
20th May 2025
‘Excessive use of perfumes may cause cancer’
Leading medical experts have warned that the excessive use of perfumes, deodorants and body sprays containing harmful chemicals could cause cancer to the users. In separate interviews with PUNCH Healt...
18th May 2025
No woman should die giving birth – Women’s rights group
A non-governmental organisation, the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, has reiterated that no woman should die while giving birth. Speaking during a two-day workshop for field officer...
13th May 2025
Why Nigerian women reject female condoms – Gynaecologists
Despite its potential for protection against unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, the use of female condoms remains low among Nigerian women, reproductive health experts have said....
11th May 2025
Experts fear rise in maternal deaths as rural poverty hits 75%
Maternal health experts have warned of an increase in home deliveries in the country and its attendant consequences following the World Bank’s recent report of 75 per cent rural poverty. The gynaeco...
11th May 2025
Spicy foods not responsible for stomach ulcers, physicians clarify
Seasoned gastroenterologists have clarified that a bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, is the cause of stomach ulcers and not spicy foods or prolonged fasting. The medical professionals noted that while c...
6th May 2025
Why one in 10 new mothers suffers postpartum depression – Gynaecologists
Maternal experts have said that between 10 and 15 per cent of new mothers, especially those living in developing countries, suffer postpartum depression after childbirth. They stated that while the ex...
4th May 2025
Why children shouldn’t be exposed to firewood smoke, say pulmonologists
To protect children from developing chronic non-infectious diseases, such as asthma, pneumonia and other allergic conditions, chest doctors have urged parents to keep them away from firewood flames. T...
29th April 2025
FG free malaria treatment for pregnant women suffers setback
In 2005, the Federal Government introduced a free malaria treatment policy for pregnant women nationwide to reduce maternal mortality as the disease is responsible for 11 per cent of maternal deaths i...
27th April 2025
CBEX: Counselling will help victims cope with losses, say psychiatrists
Mental health experts have advised Nigerians who lost money to the crashed CBEX investment platform to seek professional counselling to safeguard their mental well-being. They noted that such financia...
20th April 2025
Minister, Sanwo-Olu unveil Elumelu’s 50-bed medical facility in Lagos
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, and the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, unveiled the Avon Medical Facility, equipped with state-of-the-ar...
15th April 2025
Hospital, foundation bring life-saving care to forgotten Enugu communities
Nearly a year after losing her two children, Patience (not her real name) is still too traumatised to speak about her ordeal—but her neighbours remember. One of her children fell seriously ill one r...
15th April 2025
Being pregnant with multiple babies may cause excessive vomiting – Gynaecologists
Maternal health experts have noted that excessive vomiting during pregnancy, medically known as hyperemesis gravidarum, may be linked to conditions such as malaria, urinary tract infections, and Vitam...
13th April 2025
Putting breast milk in children’s eyes worsens apollo, ophthalmologists warn
Seasoned eye experts have warned mothers against putting breastmilk into the eyes of their children when they have conjunctivitis, popularly known as Apollo. They explained that breastmilk contains a ...
8th April 2025
Doctors don’t reject patients but refer critical cases, experts say
Medical experts have said no hospital or doctor deliberately rejects patients but rather refers them to specialist hospitals if their cases exceed the capacity of the facility. The clarification follo...
6th April 2025
Why pregnant women shouldn’t eat chemically-ripened fruits — Experts
To reduce the risk of exposing their unborn babies to brain and spinal cord injuries, registered dietician-nutritionists have warned pregnant women to refrain from consuming fruits ripened with carbid...
1st April 2025
Foundation seeks end to injustices against African women
A civil society organisation, Africa Leadership Foundation, has advocated national dialogues and stakeholder engagement to drive policy reforms on reparative justice for African women and girls. Repar...
1st April 2025
Dermatologists warn women against buying used pants, bras
Citing the high risk of infection, skin experts have asked women to stop patronising second-hand pants and bras irrespective of the cost and durability, which they warned expose them to fungal infec...
30th March 2025
We are worried if they will ever see – Mums of babies born blind
The pain of birthing babies with blindness is a burden on parents, particularly mothers. Wanting to know the mistakes made and seeking treatment options are the journeys they embark on. JANET OGUNDEPO...
30th March 2025
Why pregnant women refuse CS despite doctor’s advice
Gynaecologists have identified a lack of public awareness, religious and cultural beliefs, and the high cost of surgery as major factors pushing many pregnant women to refuse caesarean sections. The...
25th March 2025
Heatwave: Gynaecologists ask pregnant women to drink more water
To prevent adverse health outcomes such as miscarriage and fainting, maternal experts have advised pregnant women to take adequate water to avoid dehydration during this period of extreme temperatures...
25th March 2025
Free CS: LUTH, UCH, others delay implementation five months after
Tertiary hospitals in the south-west are still holding discussions on how to provide free cesarean sections for pregnant women five months after it was announced by the Federal Government. Findings by...
23rd March 2025
Experts link Nigerians declining happiness to economic hardship
Mental health experts have attributed Nigeria’s declining ranking in the World Happiness Report to worsening economic hardship, insecurity and political instability. They warned that the rising cost...
23rd March 2025
35% of doctors are females – MWAN Lagos president
The President of the Medical Women Association of Nigeria, Lagos, Dr Funmi Ige, has disclosed that of the total population of medical and dental practitioners in Nigeria, only 35 per cent are women. I...
18th March 2025
Diphtheria: Paediatricians demand scale-up of immunisation
The Paediatric Association of Nigeria has decried the outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases such as diphtheria and cerebrospinal meningitis in the country. The association noted that the outbreak o...
18th March 2025
Vaginal delivery after two CS dangerous, gynaecologists warn pregnant women
Attempting labour and vaginal delivery after two previous caesarean sections could lead to a rupture of the uterine scar, resulting in severe bleeding and possible death of the expectant mother and he...
16th March 2025
Women with VVF can have normal sexual lives after treatment, say gynaecologists
After proper surgical repair, women who have a vesicovaginal fistula, an abnormal opening between the bladder and the vaginal wall, leading to urine leakage and other complications, can have a pleasur...
16th March 2025
