By Oluwafunke Ishola An Epidemiologist, Dr Japhet Olugbogi, has warned Nigerians against using mixture of carbonated drink and seasoning cubes as prevention and treatment measures for cholera disease. Olugbogi, former Head of NMA Lagos COVID-19 response and Medical Officer of Health at Ifelodun LCDA, gave the warning in anContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Move Against Cancer Africa (MACA), a volunteer-based NGO has called for increased awareness to ensure early detection and treatment of kidney cancer. MACA champions campaigns and education on cancer-related issues across Africa, Mr Caleb Egwuenu, Project Officer of MACA, made the call in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi The Rotary Club Ogba, in partnership with Rotary Foundation, has commissioned its District’s Grant Project by donating a Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (bcPAP) system to the Pediatric Unit of Airbase Hospital, Ikeja. The event which held on Wednesday was part of the club’s commitment toContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Prof. Peter Akah, a professor of Pharmacology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has organised a free healthcare services to over 1,000 residents of Okporo Community in Orlu Local Government Area of the state. Akah, former acting Vice Chancellor, Imo State University, who hails from the community, alsoContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says it will integrate Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) care and services into maternal and child health to improve early identification of cases. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a media conference toContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Mrs Aisha Edward-Maduagwu, National Co-ordinator, Association of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorder says that sickle cell is the worst of all health disorders. Edward-Maduagwu made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, to mark the 2024 World Sickle CellContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Medical experts have encouraged the public, especially women and girls to engage in regular screening for early detection and successful treatment of cervical cancer. They made the call during a zoom meeting organised by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria and partners, on Tuesday in Abuja. The zoomContinue Reading
By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, an International NGO, has advocated for an age-appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) to enhance health outcomes and protect children from Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and abuse. The AHF Nigeria Country Programme Director, Dr Echey Ijezie, made the call in a statement onContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Albinism is a rare genetic disorder where the person is not born with the usual amount of melanin pigment. Melanin is a chemical in the body that determines the colour of the skin, hair and eyes. Most people with albinism have very paleContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says recurrent cholera outbreaks in the Nigeria are critically affecting children and the population at large. Celine Lafoucrier, Chief of Lagos UNICEF Field Office, on Saturday reacted in a statement in response to cholera outbreak in Lagos and other partsContinue Reading
