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EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE (EVD) : FACT SHEET 1. Overview Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by infection with viruses of the Ebolavirus genus. The disease was first recognized in 1976 near the Ebola…

Innovations in Cancer Treatment – Transforming Hope into Reality By Gunjan Bedi Cancer has been a battleground for the healthcare industry. The inherent complexity, immense heterogeneity, multi-organ impact and diagnostic…

Abbott & ISN Partner to Transform Private Healthcare Testing in Nigeria Set for Medical Equipment Placement Set for Medical Equipment Placement . Ten Laboratories have joined the project  Abbott has recently on…

MLSCN Trains Laboratories on Transitioning to ISO 15189:2022 in Lagos The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has concluded a week-long capacity-building program on the transition to ISO 15189:2022 for medical…

HCPAN LAGOS STATE BRANCH CONSTITUTES 2025 AGM/ CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE - MRS MARK DORIS IS THE CHAIRMAN The Healthcare Providers Association of Nigeria (HCPAN) Lagos Branch has announced the members of her 2025 Scientific…

Abbott & ISN Partner to Transform Private Healthcare Testing in Nigeria Set for Medical Equipment Placement Abbott has recently on boarded ISN as an authorized distributor to manage the needs of private healthcare institutions…

SEEPCO Partners VCD Foundation As It Conducts a Two-Day Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening for Makoko Women, Lagos. Initiative Supported by Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Co. Ltd. (SEEPCO) In a decisive move…

EGBUNA BOWS OUT OF SERVICE. The Director of Medical Laboratory Services, Lagos State Health Services Commission, Mrs Egbuna Olufunmilayo Adeyinka has honorably retired from the active service of the Lagos State Health Services…

HEWAN MARKS THE WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK The Health Writers' Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) is joining the other associations throughout the World to celebrate this year World Breastfeeding Week. In the press release signed by…

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…