This new, accurate and cheap saliva test to discover lung cancer in patients is quicker than blood tests. The 'liquid biopsy' test will takes less than 10 minutes to get a result. According to Dailymail the scientist whose team developed the system, Professor David Wong of the University of California at Los Angeles, said: 'If there is circulating signature of a tumour in a … [Read more...] about New And Cheap Accurate Saliva Test To Discover Cancer
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New Technology Set To Lead In The Curing Of All Diseases
Scientists are at it again with a new technology called CRISPR which is said to be capable of detecting and curing all types of diseases that were before now impossible. With this new technology, health challenges like sickle-cell anemia, HIV, schizophrenia and Austin and any health challenge involving bad DNA is about to be properly handled just like other curable diseases … [Read more...] about New Technology Set To Lead In The Curing Of All Diseases
Nigeria Government inaugurates National Malaria Strategic plan 2014-2020
The Nigeria Government has inaugurated the National Malaria Strategic plan 2014-2020 which is to deliver appropriate malaria intervention to at least eighty percent of Nigeria's population by 2020. The plan, which was presented in Abuja, at an event to commemorate the 2015 World Malaria Day, would also ensure the test of all persons with suspected cases using microscope. The … [Read more...] about Nigeria Government inaugurates National Malaria Strategic plan 2014-2020
NHIS introduces a new health package “NHIS PLUS”
The National Health Insurance Scheme has introduced a package called “NHIS PLUS” meant to cover and address chronic Health conditions such as Cancer, Diabetes and Hypertension. The health package according to the Executive Secretary of NHIS, Dr. Femi Thomas said the package is meant to target the wealthy people in the society. He said that the NHIS PLUS will also covered … [Read more...] about NHIS introduces a new health package “NHIS PLUS”
NAFDAC inaugurates Ultra Modern Warehouse in Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has inaugurated it's newly completed warehouse to serve as additional storage facility for seized regulated products. Dr Paul Orhii, Director-General of the Agency inaugurated the warehouse for use at Oshodi, Lagos. Dr. Orhii said that the agency was faced with the challenge of storage space after fire … [Read more...] about NAFDAC inaugurates Ultra Modern Warehouse in Lagos