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Enugu Govt. partners ACOMIN to fight malaria, infectious diseases

On: January 26, 2023

By Alex Enebeli Enugu State Government says it will partner a group, the Association of Civil Society Organisations in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN), to end infectious diseases in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Emmanuel Obi, disclosed this on Wednesday when ACOMIN, Enugu Chapter, paid himContinue Reading

Gombe State records its index Lassa fever case

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 25, 2023

In: Health

By Hajara Leman Gombe State has recorded its index case of Lassa fever. Commissioner for Health, Dr Habu Dahiru, said in Gombe on Wednesday that the lady travelled to Wukari in Taraba during the 2022 Christmas season. “On her return to Gombe, she started running temperature and was admitted atContinue Reading

FG, USAID train physiotherapists on rehabilitation services for fistula, maternity care

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 25, 2023

In: Health

By Justina Auta The Federal Government in collaboration with USAID on Tuesday, began a five-day training for physiotherapists on implementing physical rehabilitation services into comprehensive fistula and maternity care. The training was organised under the Momentum Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics (MSSFPO) project, implemented by an NGO, EngenderContinue Reading

Ensure regular health checks, Soludo urges Anambra residents

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 25, 2023

In: Health

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Wednesday urged residents to make regular health checks a lifestyle to prevent silent killer diseases. Soludo, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi, made the plea at the flag-off of “Solution Know Your Numbers: Prevent Silent Killers, ExtendContinue Reading

UATH tasks Nigerians on measures to prevent burns

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 25, 2023

In: Health

By Gami Tadanyigbe The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, FCT, has called on Nigerians to be safety cautious to help prevent burns and other domestic accidents for healthy living. The Manager, burns and plastic unit of the hospital, Mr Linus Ameh, made the call in an interview withContinue Reading

We are ready, capable to manage COVID-19 resurgence – UATH

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 25, 2023

In: Health

By Gami Tadanyigbe The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, FCT, says it is ready and capable to manage any resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The Head of UATH Isolation Centre, Dr Vivian Kwaghe, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading

UATH appeals for adequate maternity centres, personnel

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 25, 2023

In: Health

By Gami Tadanyigbe The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, FCT, has called for the provision of adequate maternity centres and recruitment of nurses to help reduce maternal mortality in the country. The Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (DCMAC) of the hospital, Prof. Aliyu Isa, made the callContinue Reading

Aisha Buhari vows to continue supporting health, wellbeing of Nigerian Children

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 25, 2023

In: Health

By Ahmed Ubandoma The first lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed her determination to continue to provide all the necessary technical and material support towards improving the health and wellbeing of Nigerian children. A statement, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by her head of Information, MrContinue Reading

Persons with disabilities call for inclusion in creative industry

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 25, 2023

In: Health

By Bridget Ikyado Artists and creatives persons with disabilities have called on government and stakeholders in the arts and creative industry for inclusivity and opportunities to contribute their quota to nation building. They made the call at a focus group discussion where 50 persons with disabilities participated in the forumContinue Reading

WHO has not informed us of deadly China flu – Ehanire

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 24, 2023

In: Health

By Folasade Akpan The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says though the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other world health bodies had not informed Nigeria of any deadly flu from China, the Federal Government is on the lookout for any occurrence. He said this on Monday in Abuja, duringContinue Reading

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