By Aderogba George Diabetes affects six to seven per cent of Nigerians, representing about 15 million people, says the Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria (EMSON). EMSON President, Prof. Andrew Uloko, disclosed this on Wednesday at the society’s 47th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference in Abuja. The conference wasContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ogun Primary Health Care Development Board (OGPHCDB) have begun training of health workers to improve community mobilisation and utilisation of healthcare services. The JICA Programme Coordinator, Mrs Ajibike Adewole, said this while speaking at the launch of the trainingContinue Reading
By Johnpaul Alumona Seplat Energy and NNPC Limited have begun a one-week eye care outreach programme for Akwa Ibom residents. Speaking at the event, Sen. Udoma Udoma, the Chairman, Seplat Energy, said that the gesture was a way of positively impacting the lives of host communities. Cross-section of patients forContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged stakeholders to move beyond collecting research and evidence to using them to improve decisions and outcomes for children in Nigeria. UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Wafaa Saeed, made the call at the UNICEF Knowledge for Use (K4U) Summit on ChildContinue Reading
High Cost of Treatment: ZenithCare urges govt support for indigent patientsContinue Reading
By Maryam Ahmadu-Suka Beneficiaries of the Faith and Cultural Champions (FCC) Project in Kaduna State have recounted how the initiative improved their understanding of maternal health, childbirth spacing and the importance of seeking timely medical care. The beneficiaries shared their experiences in separate interviews with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Stakeholders have called for early recognition of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, stronger caregiver support and improved healthcare services to promote healthier ageing and dignity for older Nigerians. The Caring Lot International Initiative (CLII), Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and United Healthcare HMO, made the callContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Six corps members have received N10 million in grants under the Farmers for the Future Programme, organised by the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) in collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, said this in aContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Embassy of Nigeria in Doha, Qatar, has reduced passport processing time to about two weeks after biometric capture, amid rising demand for renewal and issuance by Nigerians in the country. The embassy disclosed this in a report made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Ethiopia, Norway and the United Kingdom (UK) have pledged 240 million dollars to support the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations’ (CEPI) five-year plan to strengthen global preparedness against epidemic and pandemic threats. CEPI said in a statement on Monday that Ethiopia had committed to continuing its financialContinue Reading
