Ebola By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO cited the rising cases, cross-border spread and significant uncertainties about the scale of the epidemic. The decision, announcedContinue Reading
Lassa fever By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has called for increased public vigilance against Lassa fever. Abayomi in a post on his official Twitter account, emphasised that though the state had recorded only a few cases so far, the disease remained a majorContinue Reading
The pharmaceutical giant, May & Baker Nigeria Plc., has identified hypertension treatment as a ‘lifetime medication’, calling for Federal Government’s interventions to reduce cost of its drugs to enhance access.Continue Reading
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation has donated a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imagery (MRI) system to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) in Nnewi, Anambra.Continue Reading
May & Baker Nigeria Plc on Friday urged Nigerian adults to cultivate the habit of checking their blood pressure regularly to prevent hypertension-related complications and sudden deaths.Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has called on religious leaders and faith-based institutions to intensify prayers to help rebuild the nation’s social fabric amid growing moral decadence and insecurity in the country. Jonathan gave the advice during the First Session of the 13th Synod of the AnglicanContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has unveiled the “FutureNow” podcast, an inclusive space for Nigerian boys and girls to articulate their realities, share their stories, and shape national discourse in their own authentic voices. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, disclosed this atContinue Reading
A Food and Wellness Therapist, Mrs Ifeoma Onuoha, says regular intake of good nutrients helps the heart to work efficiently and manage blood pressure.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Health experts have called for free treatment programmes, stronger policies and improved funding to address the growing burden of hypertension in Nigeria across all population groups nationwide. The experts made the call during an interview and panel discussion on hypertension burden and control efforts organisedContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A coalition of non-governmental organisations has called on the Federal Government to implement urgent sodium reduction measures in processed foods. The organisations are the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). TheContinue Reading
