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Posts From Juliet Umeh
12 benefit from SEOF-sponsored open heart surgeries in Anambra
No fewer than 12 patients have benefited from Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF)-sponsored Open Heart Surgeries, conducted from May 14 to 26th May 2023, at Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital,
PHC: ‘FCTA seeks $22b to revitalize Primary Healthcare, close 20% Funding Gap’
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has said it requires about $22 billion to close the 20 percent funding gap in the revitalization of its Primary Healthcare Centres. According to
Health workers begin indefinite strike
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Health Care Professional Association, AHPA, Thursday, declared an indefinite strike across the country. Members of the unions had trooped to
CAN tasks FG on improved health infrastructure for aging population
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has expressed concern about the state of health infrastructure in Nigeria, particularly in rural areas, where a significant
Lagosians to enjoy improved healthcare
… as Sanwo-Olu commissions 6 medical projects at LASUTH Residents of Lagos will start enjoying an improved healthcare services in the state. This is as the Governor of the state,
CONHESS: Health workers protest in Abuja
…Urge Buhari to approve, implement report Few days before the end of the current administration, the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, Wednesday stormed Abuja in
FG unveils 100-Bed Mother & Child Centre at Unizik teaching hospital
The Federal Government through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs has unveiled a series of interventions at the permanent site of Nnamdi
Only 463 of Nigeria’s 25,843 PHCs have skilled birth attendants – NPHCDC
Begins process of recruiting doctors, midwives ,nurses, others The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDC) has said that only 463 of Nigeria’s 25,843 primary health care facilities have the
Buhari to inaugurates N21b Presidential/VIP Wing State House Medical Centre
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday, May 19, inaugurate a N21 billion Presidential/VIP Wing of State House Medical Centre, Abuja. The medical center situated within the premises of the Presidential
FG delivers 80-bed, 40-bed healthcare facilities in Kwara communities
The Federal Government through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs, has unveiled an 80-bed and 40-bed state-of-the-art healthcare facilities in Oro
Cancer scare: Importation of indomie noodles remains banned – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has reaffirmed that the agency has banned the importation of Indomie noodles into the country. The Director General of
Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike
Issue 2-week ultimatum over demands Medical doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have issued a Two –Week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve
No vaccination’ against avian influenza, says FG
urges stakeholders to collaborate in combating virus The Federal Government, FG has said that there is no vaccination policy against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) as a new measure to
Nasarawa records over 182,000 cases of malaria in 2023
Nassarawa State Government has said it recorded a total of 182, 678 malaria cases between January and march this year. According to Vanguard, the state Commissioner of Health, Pharmacist Ahmed
Over 600,000 children not immunized in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa – UNICEF
Kano leads with over 300,000 Children Linked to Diphtheria, Celebrospinal meningitis outbreaks in Kano, Jigawa The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has on Thursday said that over 600,000 children were
Scientists excited by potentials of ABUAD’s ‘Virucidine liquid’ for COVID-19 treatment
The federal government has been tasked to look inwards and exploit available expertise and collaborations towards developing indigenous solutions and producing effective products to tackle the country’s numerous health challenges.
CloudClinic, unveils tech-enabled healthcare platform in Lagos
CloudClinic Limited (CCL), a digital healthcare service company, has launched its cloud-based healthcare solution called CloudClinic to facilitate virtual consultation between patients and licensed medical practitioners. The platform makes it
Wellbeing Foundation, GE, train Lagos midwives on V-Scan portable machine
Towards its efforts in contributing to global goals of zero maternal and neonatal deaths by 2030, Wellbeing Foundation Africa, a non-governmental organization founded by Mrs. Toyin Saraki, in partnership with
Anti- migration bill will worsen Nigeria’s health crisis, doctors in Diaspora warn FG
Groups of Nigerian doctors working in the Diaspora have petitioned the House of Representatives over the proposed bill to stop doctors and dentists from migrating abroad for greener pastures. The
Experts worry over decline in Covid-19 vaccination
As latest statistics put Lagos at just 27% of 18m targeted adults With just 27% of 18 million adults who have received covid-19 vaccination in Lagos, medical experts have expressed
US Consul General raises alarm over 13,000 HIV/AIDS positive Osun residents
United States Consul General in Nigeria, Will Stevens has disclosed that getting 13,000 HIV/AIDS positive Osun residents on treatment requires communal efforts. According to Vanguard, while speaking at the launching
NAWE tasks women on regular exercise
Association of women under the umbrella of the Nigeria Association of Women Entrepreneurs, (NAWE), has called on women to form the habit of keeping fit through regular exercises to be
68 year-old diabetic, hypertensive patient becomes FMC Umuahia’s 11th kidney transplant beneficiary
We have record of 80% success – Nephrologist The Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Abia State, Monday, performed its 11th kidney transplant with 80 percent success in all the cases according
Exclusive breastfeeding saves more children than other preventive interventions – Experts
Saves 13% child deaths Medical experts have said that exclusive breastfeeding has the potential to save more children’s lives than any other intervention. According to experts, exclusive breastfeeding entails feeding
How poor health seeking behaviour spur mortality rate in Nigeria
Under-five mortality remains high at 102% Only 49% of children delivered in health facility 51% of children delivered by skilled birth attendant in Nigeria- UNICEF Medical experts have identified poor