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Useful notes from 2013 iERC for women and children

One of the panel discussion in the meeting will critically  look at the  2013 report of the  independent Expert Review Group (iERG)&nbs

What is Korsakoff syndrome?

Aisha L Korsakoff syndrome is a chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B-1). Korsakoff syndrome is most commonly cau

‘We need to draw up the responsibilities of a surgeon-general’

Will the position of a surgeon-general, which the president has agreed to, not conflict with the office of the health minister?The president has in pr

‘Federal Neuropsychiatric hospital received only 27% of capital subvention in 2013’

He made this disclosure when members of the House of Representative Committee on Health led by Abdulsalam Adamu went on their last oversight function

Doctors lament checkup as ‘bottom priority’

“The cliché health is wealth appears to have little or no meaning among the populace,” the association complained.But it praised moves by Niger State