By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently address the socioeconomic factors behind the non-compliance to anti-hypertensive medicines and regular hypertension screening among citizens. Prof. Basden Onwubere, Chairman of the NHF Hypertension Committee, made the appeal in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Babatunde Salako, the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has urged Nigerians to pay attention to their health to prevent hypertension. Salako, who described hypertension as a silent killer, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday that regularContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The Federal Government (FG) said on Friday that the 2024 budget captured the activation of the Vulnerable Group Fund to improve healthcare system delivery and reduce citizens’ out-of-pocket expenses. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Ipalibo Banigo, disclosed this when the committee visitedContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has commended Nigeria’s progress in routine immunisation. The Director-General of the centre, Dr Jean Kaseya, made the commendation on Friday in Abuja during the handover of Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) donated to Nigeria by Africa CDC, in collaboration withContinue Reading
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed over five shops that deal on cosmetic products within the cosmetic section of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFC). NAFDAC enforcement officials sealed the shops for stocking and selling “Dr. Teal’s” brand of aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has partnered with the National Emergency Medical Services Ambulance System (NEMSAS) to enhance rural emergency care services. The Director-General of NBSC, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, announced this during a courtesy visit by NEMSAS members on Thursday in Abuja. Yuguda said the collaborationContinue Reading
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
