By Taiye Olayemi Dr Usman Isah, Convener, All Africa Medical and Wellness Expo (AMWE), has urged the Federal Government to create an enabling environment for domestic medical tourism to thrive in the country. Isah made the call during a zoom media chat, on Saturday. He said Nigeria continues to loseContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba A Nigerian Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadiza Galadanci, has shared her research innovations on the treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH). PPH is excessive bleeding and loss of blood after childbirth. It means losing more than half a litre of blood within 24 hours of childbirth. Galadanci, aContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative on Saturday urged the Federal Government not to ignore people with sickle cell aneamia in its policies and and programmes. The Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) made this appeal during an empowerment programme for sickle cell patients in Lagos. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Sept. 23, 2023 (NAN) The Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday innaugurated the Work-Life Balance” initiative. The initiative saw officers of the NCS and other invited guests taking brisk walks from the Customs Headquarters in Wuse Zone 3, AbujaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Some survivors of childhood cancer on Saturday embarked on a walk to sensitise FCT residents on the need for early diagnosis, accessible treatment and political will to support children with the disease. Okapi Children Cancer Foundation, an NGO led the walk in Abuja. Continue Reading
By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, on Friday, inaugurated community advocacy clubs in three states to address public health and developmental challenges in the communities. Its Advocacy and Marketing Manager, Mr Steve Aborisade, made this known during the inaugural launch of FCT Community Advocacy Club in WaruContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), an NGO, has advocated for the reactivation of bi-monthly engagement with the media to discuss and inform Nigerians about developments in the health sector. Dr Aminu Magashi, Coordinator of the network, made the call in Abuja on Thursday when the newlyContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has announced a 200 million dollars commitment to enhance universal access to family planning products and information. The foundation disclosed this during the 2023 Goalkeepers Conference held on the margin of the 78th United Nations General Assembly meeting on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Oluwakemi Oladipo The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate, on Thursday said the ministry’s four-point agenda would address the sector’s manpower challenge and strengthen the nation’s healthcare system. Pate stated this at the 41st Annual convocation of National Postgraduate MedicalContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed Mrs Fatima Bayero, Founder, Sickle Cell Self-Help Initiative,a Non-Governmental Organisation, has expressed concern over 51 additional cases of sickle cell anemia patients recorded in the state from January to August 2023. Bayero stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
