By Aderogba George Dr Danjuma Adda, the immediate past President of the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA), has called on the Federal Government to incorporate hepatitis B testing into antenatal, maternal, and child healthcare services. Adda made this plea on Friday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prof. Bosede Afolabi, has appealed to the Federal Government and states to ensure more equitable access to quality maternal healthcare, especially for marginalised women. Afolabi made the appeal during the fourth Safer Hands Initiative (SHI) Maternal Health Summit held inContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede A leading pharmaceutical company, ST. Rachel’s Pharma, has called on Nigerians to embrace seasonal malaria chemoprevention to minimise morbidity and mortality. The call comes as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Malaria Day (WMD) 2024 on Thursday. According to Dr TosinContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has created access to enhance active participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in politics and governance . INEC’s Disability Desk Officer in Lagos State, Mr Luka Buba, disclosed that at a two-day workshop organised by Centre for Citizens withContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu No one should die from malaria in Africa because malaria is preventable and treatable, Dr Akpaka Kalu of the World Health Organisation, African Region (WHO-Afro),reechoes on Thursday. Kalu, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as the world marks 2024 World Malaria Day, saidContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Dr Akpaka Kalu of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted ways in which Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) kill the most productive population, thereby destroying economies and setting back development. Kalu, Team Lead, Strategic Planning and Policy, Communicable & Non Communicable Cluster (UHC/CND), WHO African Region, spokeContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), FCT chapter, on Thursday, distributed free drugs to members of Bwari community in Abuja in a campaign against malaria. Mr Onileowo Kayode, the Assistant Coordinator of the programme, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of theContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN) has urged its members to be innovative and technologically driven to improve the quality of services rendered in hospitals. A communique issue by IHSAN President, Mrs Rosemary Archibong, also commended the effort of the President Bola Tinubu-ledContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Nigeria and 15 other countries have been boosted with 36.5m dollars in new funding, to eliminate trachoma in their countries. Dr Joy Shu’aibu, Country Director for Sightsavers, an international development organisation, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease,Continue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Lagos State Government says it will ensure the availability of sign instructors/interpreters at hospitals to assist persons with hearing and speech impairments get medical attention. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, said this on Wednesday in Ikeja, during the SSG’s meeting withContinue Reading
