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Stakeholders laud community programme for essential health practices

On: February 23, 2023

By Philip Yatai Some community stakeholders in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Thursday commended the Community Health Influencers, Promoters and Services (CHIPS) programme for promoting essential health practices in communities. The stakeholders, who made the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading

Hospital lauds UNICEF’s support in oxygen eco-system

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Philip Yatai The Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in the Kaduna State University, Kaduna, has commended the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for the support to strengthen oxygen eco-system for newborn care in the hospital. The Head of Paediatric Department in the hospital, Dr Audu Lamidi, gave the commendation on ThursdayContinue Reading

Paying NAFDAC to destroy expired drugs is double jeopardy —-Pharmacists

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Kemi Akintokun The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Lagos State branch, has appealed to the Federal Government to stop the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from collecting exorbitant amount before destroying expired drugs. Lawrence Ekhator, the Chairman of ACPN LagosContinue Reading

NGO tasks media on effective reportage of SGBV issues

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Joy Odigie The Women’s Rights And Health Project (WRAHP), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has tasked the media on the need for consistent reportage of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) cases to reduce violence against women and girls. The Executive Director, WRAHP, Bose Ironsi, made the call during aContinue Reading

Cash crunch: UBTH patients stranded over inability to pay for services

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Joy Odigie Some patients receiving medical care at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), on Wednesday, expressed displeasure over their inability to pay for medical services due to cash crunch. The patients told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin they had no cash toContinue Reading

Ecology office inspects ongoing sewage pipeline system at LUTH

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Mercy Omoike The Ecological Project Office (EPO) has commended the progress recorded at the ongoing construction of a six-kilometre sewage pipeline system at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government sponsored project under theContinue Reading

Customs Apapa presents 20 cartons of confiscated tramadol to NDLEA

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has handed-over 20 cartons of hard drugs to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in Lagos. The drugs were concealed as sweets in a 40ft container, while the consignee had declared the products as driving shafts and candyContinue Reading

Paediatrician counsels parents, caregivers on Down syndrome

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Lilian U. Okoro A child health expert, Dr Cecilia Ojukwu, has urged parents and caregivers to show adequate care and love to children living with Down syndrome. Ojukwu, a paediatrician working with the Isolo General Hospital Lagos, gave the advice in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

Census: NPC seeks media partnership in A’Ibom

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Health

By Isaiah Eka The National Population Commission (NPC) has solicited for the collaboration of the media and other relevant stakeholders in Akwa Ibom for effective publicity of the forthcoming population and housing census in the state. The Federal Commissioner of NPC in Akwa-Ibom, Mr Benedict Ukpong, saidContinue Reading

Sexual Reproductive Health Ambassador seeks increased access to services, education

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Health

By Abiodun Azi Ms Ayomide Ajibola, an ambassador of Life Planning for Adolescents and Youths (LPAY), has urged young adults to take advantage of sexual and reproductive health information and services. Ayomide, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said that LPAY served as a linkContinue Reading

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