Tuberculosis By Abujah Racheal The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says the country has made significant progress in the implementation of the 2018 UN High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) declaration on Tuberculosis (TB) control. Dr. Chukwuma Anyaike, its Director of Public Health, said this on Thursday in Abuja at theContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to improve the nutritional status of rural dwellers in the FCT. Mrs Aishat Abubakar, FCT Desk Officer, Agricultural Development Project (ADP), during the green field day event in Gwagwalada, said the projectContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) plans to collaborate with Medic West Africa to launch Medlab West Africa to unlock the potential of West Africa’s thriving healthcare sector. Mrs Fidelia Ginikanwa, Head Corporate Affairs, Public Relations in the council, said this in a statement onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government and Sightsavers Nigeria, an NGO, have called for increased awareness of Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affecting the reproductive system of women and girls. They made the call at the sideline of the FGS research findings in OgunContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Tuesday launched free antenatal care and delivery for expectant mothers for the remaining period of his administration. Soludo described the gesture as part of his government’s palliative measures to cushion the effect of hardship on Anambra people. The NewsContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie An Umuahia-based medical facility, Eleos Specialist Hospital, has successfully done 20 Bipolar Enucleation of the prostate between March and August. Dr Paul Ngwu, a Consultant Urologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon at the hospital, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Obinna Unaeze The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has embarked on refresher training of its staff to enable them deliver quality and acceptable commission’s projects to the benefitting states/communities. Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa, Managing Director (MD), N-HYPPADEC, disclosed this on Monday in Minna, while inaugurating a four-dayContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima, has called on the National Council on Nutrition (NCN) to prioritise innovation and research in its quest to significantly transform the nation’s nutritional landscape. Shettima made the call in his keynote address at the inauguration of the new NCN at the Presidential Villa,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President, Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation of Nigeria (ABBFN), Soye Elekima has called on Nigerians to engage more in physical fitness training to prevent cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases. Elekima stated this on Monday in Abuja at a news conference to unveil the 2023 `Shape Up Nigeria30x30Continue Reading
By Sunday John/ Dorathy Aninge The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that drugs sold in open market are poisonous and dangerous to human health. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the NAFDAC Director-General gave the warning at the North-Central media sensitisation workshop on the dangers ofContinue Reading
