By Folashade Akpan The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has urged African countries to identify and preserve the knowledge of traditional medicine and employ it in cancer treatment. Dr Ahmad Sengendo, the organisation’s Assistant Secretary General for Economic Affairs, Science and Technology, made the call on Thursday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders in health, gender and environment sectors have advocated for the integration of women and girls with disabilities in climate change policies, programmes and disaster management initiatives. The stakeholders made the call in Abuja at a one-day Stakeholders Meeting organised by the Network of Women withContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal APIN Public Health Initiatives, an NGO, says there is need to create awareness on the link between HIV and hypertension. Dr Abiodun Isah, Technical Officer, Clinical Services, APIN, spoke with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja in commemoration of the World 2024 World Hypertension Day. Isah highlighted theContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says addressing public health challenges requires a multi-sectoral approach that recognises the intricate interplay between various determinants of health. Dr Binyerem Ukaire, the Director and Head, Family Health Department in the ministry, said this in Abuja during a two-day NationalContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Health experts have called for increased investment and digitisation of Primary Healthcare Centres(PHC) for quality service delivery. Dr Chidjoke Kaduru, Public Health Physician at Corona Management Systems (CNS), made the call at a Stakeholders’ Validation Meeting on Assessing Primary Healthcare in Nigeria through a State Scoring SystemContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Dr Olugbenga Owoeye, Chief Medical Director, Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, has enjoined health workers and the public to prioritise their health by adopting healthy lifestyles and diets that guaranteed overall wellbeing. Represented by Dr Stephen Oluwaniyi, Head, Clinical Services of the hospital, Owoeye, gave the adviceContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has appealed to the National Assembly to pass the Bill for the establishment of Disability Trust Fund before it. The Executive Secretary, Dr James Lalu, made the appeal at a two-day sensitisation of stakeholders on Disability Accessibility Regulations, inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Patriots for the Promotion of Black Culture Foundation (PPBCF) has urged government at all levels to encourage the development of traditional medicine for local use and export. Prince Ayinla Oniru, founder,PPBCF, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on MondayContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, FCT-HES Mandate Secretary, said on Monday that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has strengthened its health system as patients are now documented electronically. Fasawe said this in Abuja during a two-day Area Council Dissemination meeting on United States Agency for International Development – IntegratedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, says efforts are on to distribute 37,000 Point of Sale (POS) machines to facilitate financial transactions and boost women’s economic status. Kennedy-Ohanenye, who stated this while briefing newsmen on Monday in Abuja, also said that N200 monthly health insurance,Continue Reading
