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COVID-19: Nigeria embarks on integrated health emergency

On: May 8, 2023

By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it was transiting the country from acute emergency response to managing COVID-19 as part of integrated healthcare delivery for all infectious diseases. This is followed by the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) declaration that COVID-19 is no longerContinue Reading

Foundation provides free eye screening for school children in Ikorodu

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 7, 2023

In: Health

By Ekeoma Ogwo and Augusta Uchediunor No fewer than 1,685 school children in some communities in Ikorodu, Lagos State, have benefited from a “Free Eye Check, Diagnosis, Treatment and Eye Glasses Outreach’’ by the RESTORE Foundation For Child Sight, an NGO. The Executive Director of the Foundation, DrContinue Reading

Cancer Society seeks increased mental health support for patients

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 7, 2023

In: Health

By Oluwafunke Ishola Health experts in cancer care say there is need to upscale the number of mental health staff and support groups for cancer patients in order to improve treatment outcomes. The experts said this during a Cancer Summit organised by a coalition of NGOs operating underContinue Reading

Buratai raises concern over high rate of cervical cancer in Nigeria

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 7, 2023

In: Health

By Salisu Sani-Idris Former Chief of Army Staff, Brig.-Gen. (rtd) Tukur Burutai, has expressed concern over the high rate of cervical cancer in Nigeria. Buratai raised the concern at the Public Presentation and Launch of a book titled: ‘NADAMA’, authored by Mrs Fatima Usara, held in Abuja. The News AgencyContinue Reading

Registrar reiterates NMCN’s commitment to healthy mothers, babies

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 6, 2023

In: Health

By Aderogba George Mr Faruk Abubakar, the Secretary General/Registrar, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), has reiterated the council’s commitment toward having healthy mothers and babies in the country. He made the pledge during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday on theContinue Reading

Infectious Diseases: Consultant advises Nigerians on hand hygiene as culture

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 6, 2023

In: Health

By Kemi Akintokun Dr Olagoke Usman, Consultant Family Physician, Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, has advised Nigerians to inculcate hand hygiene as a culture to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Usman gave the advice at a programme organised to commemorate the 2023 World Hand Hygiene Day. TheContinue Reading

Hand Hygiene Day: Practicing hand hygiene saves lives — Expert

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 6, 2023

In: Health

By Folasade Akpan Dr Nkolika Uwaezuoke, the Head of Department, Medical Microbiology, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi in Abuja, says practicing hand hygiene reduces mortality, morbidity, hospital stay and most importantly, saves lives. She said this on Friday in Abuja during the hospital’s celebration of the 2023 World Hand HygieneContinue Reading

Access to skilled midwives, panacea to preventable maternal deaths – UNFPA

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 5, 2023

In: Health

By Ikenna Osuoha Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UN Population Fund (UNFPA), has emphasised access to skilled midwives as one of the most important ways of averting preventable maternal and newborn deaths. She said this in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Hajiya Kori Habib,Continue Reading

Nigeria working towards ensuring world class healthcare system – Official

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 5, 2023

In: Health

By Okon Okon The Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mrs Maureen Allagoa, says Nigeria is working towards ensuring that the nation’s healthcare system meets the global standards. Allagoa made this known at the 2nd Board/Management Retreat of ProHealth Limited HMO (Health Maintenance Organisation), organised by the NSITFContinue Reading

Financial Times rating excites Neveah Ltd

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 5, 2023

In: Health

By Aderogba George The management of Neveah Company has expressed appreciation to Financial Times, a leading world newspaper publication for listing it as the fastest growing company in Africa. Mr Ibidapo Lawal, the Chief Executive Officer, Neveah Ltd. said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. Neveah Ltd madeContinue Reading

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