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For over two decades, confusion has persisted between Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) and Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) in Nigeria; two distinct disciplines often wrongly conflated. While MLS is a clinical health profession regulated…

MLSCN Reforms Gain Momentum Under Dr. Donald Ofili From September 1st to 6th, 2025, I was in Abuja to attend the Foundations of Laboratory Leadership and Management (FLLM) program, organized by the West Africa Postgraduate College of…

In the wake of recurring attempts to redefine roles within Nigeria’s healthcare space, the renewed push to reinsert microbiology graduates into direct clinical roles calls for a balanced yet critical reflection. While no one disputes the…

Remembering the life, legacy, and lasting controversy of the French scientist behind the abortion pill, whose work empowered millions—while dividing hearts and convictions across cultures and faiths.

Excerpt: “Africa’s education system, especially Nigeria’s, trains graduates to serve — not to solve. We produce professionals who consume, not creators who innovate. Until we reimagine education to empower self-reliance and invention, we…

“The exclusion of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) from the list of professional bodies allowed to accredit academic programmes in Nigerian universities is not only a legal oversight—it is a dangerous gamble with…

Public Health Relevance of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) in the Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Diseases. Background Atherosclerosis, the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), is a chronic inflammatory process…

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Laboratory Medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from the AI Action Summit in Paris Introduction: The AI Action Summit and Its Implications for Laboratory Medicine The 2024 AI Action Summit…

EBOLA ALERT 🚨 An Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in Uganda. No cases in Nigeria yet, but the NCDC is on high alert. Protect Yourself: ✔ Wash hands regularly. ✔ Avoid contact with bodily fluids. ✔ Do not eat bush meat. ✔ Report…

Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta, co-chair of the Global Digital Health Summit and former advisor to the Union Health Minister of India, asserts that the healthcare industry must embrace digital transformation—or risk…