Tag: #MedicalAdvice
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MISINFORMATION, LATE DETECTION FUEL CANCER DEATHS IN NIGERIA – ONCOLOGIST
A Consultant Oncologist at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Dr Lateef Salako, has identified misinformation and late detection as major factors contributing to the high mortality associated with cancer in Nigeria. Salako spoke during the 2025/2026 Recognition Day, Walimah and graduation ceremony of MIMBAR Schools in Ibadan, where he urged Nigerians to seek accurate medical…
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SEIZURES ARE MEDICAL CONDITIONS, NOT SPIRITUAL ATTACKS. – PAEDIATRICIAN
A paediatrician and Medical Director of Emel Hospital, Festac, Dr. Leo Odudu, has urged parents to seek immediate medical attention for children experiencing seizures, stressing that the condition is a medical emergency and not a spiritual attack. Odudu explained that seizures result from abnormal electrical activity in the brain and can present as jerking movements,…
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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…
