Tag: #EarlyDiagnosis
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CHILDHOOD CANCER: CANCER SOCIETY SEEKS STRONGER POLICIES, EARLY DIAGNOSIS
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has called for stronger policies, sustainable financing and improved health systems to strengthen childhood cancer care in Nigeria. NCS President, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, made the call in Abuja to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, stressing the need to improve access to specialised treatment, essential medicines, diagnostic services and trained healthcare…
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LIVER DISEASE: THE DANGERS OF DELAYED DIAGNOSIS AND HERBAL REMEDIES
Health experts have warned Nigerians against relying on unverified herbal concoctions to treat jaundice and other symptoms, saying such practices could delay the diagnosis and treatment of serious liver diseases. Jaundice is a medical condition that turns the skin and the whites of the eyes yellow. Experts say jaundice is a symptom rather than a…
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EXPERT URGES EARLY TREATMENT OF HYDROCEPHALUS TO PREVENT DISABILITY
A Neurosurgeon at Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola, Dr Zayum Loda’am, has urged parents to seek early diagnosis and treatment for hydrocephalus, warning that delayed medical intervention could lead to permanent disability or death. He described hydrocephalus as the abnormal build-up of fluid in the brain caused by blockage, excessive production or poor…
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PAEDIATRICIAN URGES EARLY AUTISM DIAGNOSIS, DISMISSES MYTHS
A paediatrician at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr Usman Ibrahim, has urged parents to seek early medical assessment for children showing possible signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), stressing that early intervention can improve communication, social interaction and daily living skills. Ibrahim, a Senior Registrar in Paediatrics, explained that autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental…
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DON’T IGNORE THE SIGNS: EXPERT URGES EARLY TESTING FOR HEMOPHILIA
Lagos — A leading hematologist, Titi Adeyemo, is urging Nigerians to take unusual bleeding seriously and seek early diagnosis for Hemophilia to improve survival and quality of life. She warned that many cases go undetected, leading to severe complications—or even death—despite modern treatments that can help patients live near-normal lives. According to her, symptoms like…
