Lassa fever: NCDC registers 1 death, 15 new cases in 1 week
2024-04-13
Lassa fever: NCDC registers 1 death, 15 new cases in 1 weekContinue Reading
DNA testing comes closer to Lagos communities as Centre expands operations
2024-04-12
By Olarenwaju Akojede Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing center in Nigeria, says it is bringing its trusted DNA testing services closer to vibrant communities and rapidly developing area, necessitating the opening of a new facility in the Lekki, Lagos. According to it, this will to give improved servicesContinue Reading
World Health Day: 250 people receive free diabetes screening in Asaba
2024-04-10
By Carol V. Utulu No fewer than 250 people have received free diabetes screening in Asaba, Delta, to celebrate the 2024 World Health Day. Dr Peace Ighosewe, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Asaba Specialist Hospital, who led other management staff in organising the event, said the screening was partContinue Reading
Women health workers deliver care to 5bn people globally
2024-04-06
By Olanrewaju Akojede Each woman in the health workforce is powerful and capable of transforming individual lives, communities, and nations when supported in her role, says Pathfinder, a global non-profit organisation. According to Pathfinder, women health workers deliver care to approximately five billion people, mostly as nurses, midwives, andContinue Reading
Coalition seeks compliance to National Disability Act at airports
2024-04-05
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Coalition of Disability Organisations (CODO) has called on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other relevant agencies to ensure full compliance with the National Disability Act at Nigerian airports. The coalition, led by the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CDD), made the callContinue Reading
Don calls for strict enforcement of ear, hearing policy to tackle hearing loss
2024-04-05
By Felicia Imohimi Prof. Titus Ibekwe, an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon, has urged all tiers of government to enforce the 2018 Ear and Hearing Care (EHC) Policy to combat huge disease burden associated with hearing loss. Ibekwe made this call at the 44th inaugural lecture of UniAbuja inContinue Reading
Okwuosa foundation facilitates open heart surgeries for 2 brothers
2024-04-05
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF), through its adult heart medical mission, says it has facilitated open heart surgeries for two brothers from Okeba, Delta. According to a report released by SEOF on Thursday and signed by its Executive Director, Mrs Chidimma Okoye, the beneficiaries are MrContinue Reading
TB: Foundation screens 760 persons
2024-04-04
By Uchenna Eletuo No fewer than 760 Lagos residents were on Wednesday screened for Tuberculosis (TB) free by the Archbishop John Kwao Aggey Foundation during a medical outreach. The outreach, which took place at Obalende, Lagos, was attended by youths and the elderly, in commemoration of the first indigenous CatholicContinue Reading
NLNG unveils twin theatre suite at Jos Teaching Hospital
2024-04-03
By Blessing Odega The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has inaugurated a twin theatre suite at the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery. Mr Andy Odeh, the General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG, highlighted theContinue Reading
Police solicit support for corporal whose wife was delivered of triplets
2024-04-01
Police solicit support for corporal whose wife was delivered of tripletsContinue Reading
