Cancer care: Experts call for robust global collaborative effort

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By Aderogba George/Angela Atabo A group, The European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance), has highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts in providing cancer care globally. According to ECHAlliance, partnerships between healthcare stakeholders, policymakers and technology providers are crucial in improving cancer diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes. The Communications Director, ECHAlliance, MrContinue Reading

Stakeholders advocate tackling Nigeria’s AMR crisis from two fronts

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By Abujah Racheal Key stakeholders tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Nigeria have underscored the need for a two-pronged approach. They advocated addressing informal drug dispensing in communities and empowering young people through structured, multi-sectoral education to curb the growing AMR threat. The stakeholders spoke on Thursday in Abuja at theContinue Reading

FG adopts front-of-pack labelling to curb diet-related diseases

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By Folasade Akpan In a significant move to combat rising cases of diet-related illnesses, the Federal Government has adopted Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) to help Nigerians make healthier food choices and reduce the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Ms. Daju Kachollom, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed thisContinue Reading

OAUTHC at 50: CMD highlights achievements, commends FG’s financial support

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By Dorcas Elusogbon Prof. John Okeniyi, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), on Wednesday listed the institution’s achievements in medical care, research and education. Okeniyi highlighted the achievements at a news conference to herald the institution’s 50th anniversary in Ile-Ife, Osun. He said thatContinue Reading

New hospitals underway in FCT – Fasawe

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By Philip Yatai Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says new hospitals are underway in the territory to improve access to quality healthcare. Fasawe disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, during a capacity development training for health managers inContinue Reading

Delivery by skilled birth attendant compulsory in FCT – Mandate Secretary

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By Philip Yatai The Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says delivery by skilled birth attendants is compulsory in the territory. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, during a capacity development training for health managersContinue Reading