By Racheal Abujah, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Building resilient public health systems is crucial for effective response to emergencies and preparing for future challenges. Thirty-seven years old, Mr Anthony Yohanna, a plumber, lives at Iche near Kagarko, a town on Abuja-Kaduna highway. Like many families in the area, hisContinue Reading
By Christian Ogbonna The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS), a non-governmental organisation, has inaugurated a digital Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) situation room in Ebonyi as part of its support toward curbing the disease in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the situationContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against the disease. The report made available on Tuesday showed approximately four out of every fiveContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Office of the Public Utilities ( OPU) in Ondo State says it has concluded plans to power the 23 general hospitals in the state with solar energy. Administrative Secretary of the OPU, Princess Abike Bayo-Ilawole, stated this during a meeting withContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government says it has developed the first ever National Policy and Implementation Strategy on Patient Safety and Care Quality. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Kachollom Daju, said this in Abuja on Monday at the World Patient Safety Day 2023 press briefing. Daju said theContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Monday commemorated World Patient Safety Day. Speaking during the commemoration at Hall 36, LUTH Idi-Araba in Lagos, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo said the day is one of the World Health OrganisationContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Telomeres, basic proteins that shield the body’s chromosomes can be lengthened by lifestyle changes and eating proper diets, Dr Rasheed Abassi, a medical expert says. Abassi, who is the Chief Medical Director of Heritage Men’s Clinic, said this on Saturday in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Rotary Club of Naraguta District 9125 has renovated the immunisation ward of the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Utan community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. The President of the club, Mr Obidike Ezeadileje, disclosed this during his investiture as the 39thContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), says the council only recognises fellowship certificates obtained by Nigerian doctors to be classified as specialists. The Registrar, MDCN, Dr Tajudeen Sanusi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The Wife of Katsina State Governor, Hajiya Zulaihat Radda, has appealed to the general public to support the patients of Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) in the state. Mrs Radda made the appeal on Saturday at the graduation ceremony of rehabilitation and skillContinue Reading
