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Posts From Juliet Umeh
Practitioners advocate public-private collaboration on health funding
Dr Ohen Geoffrey, Vice Chairman, Eko Hospital Board, Lagos, on Thursday called on governments at all levels to collaborate with the private sector on funding to help improve the healthcare
NMA decries migration of doctors
The Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA) has expressed worry over the mass exodus of healthcare professionals in Nigeria. The association raised this concern on Thursday, at the 2017 National Executive Council
Foundation sensitizes young people on sexual health
To avoid young people getting exposed to sex education through a wrong medium with its damning consequences, a new non-governmental organization known as Lisa Demi Project is set to stem
North East needs $1bn to address humanitarian needs in 2018 – UNOCHA
Humanitarian interventions in reconstructing the devastations in North East Nigeria will require at least $1bn in 2018 to address. The fund is needed to meet some of the needs of
May & Baker goes natural
Launches herbal products May & Baker Nig. Plc., Nigeria’s first pharmaceutical company, opened a new chapter in its operation in the country last week, with the launch of a new
Help improve healthcare standard, Lagos Health Commissioner urges doctors
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris has urged the Association of Medical Doctors in the employment of Lagos State to play a role towards improving the standard
In Sogunro community, teenage pregnancy rules
Procreation commonly known as child bearing is a divine engagement and one that usually brings joy and excitement to humankind, when it is done at the right time and for
Agboyi Ketu: Where TBAs hold all aces as midwives
For the people of Agboyi Ketu, a Lagos suburb, lack of basic amenities and depth of traditional beliefs, strengthen the people’s confidence in Traditional Birth Attendants. NHO correspondent, JULIET UMEH visited the
Nigeria has highest number of preterm babies in the world – AMCH Founder
Also has highest number of newborn deaths Foundation marks World Prematurity Day Nigeria has the highest number of preterm babies and the highest number of newborn death in the world, the
Hypertension remains major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria – NIMR
Age 40 and above most affected Latest report from the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has revealed that high blood ressure remains number one killer disease in Nigeria, accounting
Lagos State Government Validates HRH, TSTS Policy
To ensure adequate delivery of quality healthcare services in the state, Lagos State government on Monday validated the Human Resource for Health (HRH) Strategic Plan and Task Shifting Task Sharing
Chevron disburses $2.5m to support Global Fund in Nigeria
Health minister expresses appreciation, urges other private organisations to emulate CNL Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), today announced the disbursement of $2.5 million donated by Chevron Corporation, United States to the Global
Increase commitment to children, Lagos Governor urges parents, medical practitioners
The Lagos State governor, Akinwumi Ambode has enjoined the healthcare practitioners, parents, and guidance to live up to their responsibilities of monitoring and observing children in order to detect issues
Our successes, struggles with family planning – women speak out
Despite its enormous benefits, some women ignorantly shun family planning. Juliet Umeh spoke to a cross section of women who share their experiences some of which are enough to convince
Revelations at Sanofi Diabetes Summit
Experts say it’s increasing fast in Nigeria Majority of patients not achieving control Drugs too expensive due to govt tariffs They came from far and near. From Cameroon, Ghana, Bauchi
FG, WDF set up 390 diabetes clinics nationwide
Sanofi holds diabetes summit The Federal Government said today it has, in partnership with the World Diabetes Federation (WDF), established about 390 diabetes clinics in different parts of the country
1 in 5 Nigerian workers have mental health challenge – Psychiatrist
One out of every five workers in Nigeria has one form of mental health challenge or the other, a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr Erinfolami
Sanofi Diabetes Summit debuts on October 18
All is now set for the first Sanofi Diabetes Forum scheduled to hold in Lagos on Wednesday, October 18, General Manager and Country Chair, Sanofi Nigeria-Ghana, Folake Odediran announced earlier
Nigeria gets first internationally accredited public medical laboratory
Nigeria gets first internationally accredited public medical laboratory The Research Laboratory of Center for Human and Genomics (CHVG) in the Microbiology Department of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)
Hypertension remains Nigeria’s leading cause of sudden deaths – Dr. Faduyile
A Consultant Anatomic Pathologist, Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja, Dr Francis Faduyile, last week said hypertension is still the number one cause
Killers or saints: Examining TBA’s role in maternal health care (Part 11)
They contribute 60% of maternal deaths in Lagos State – Gynaecologist In part 1 of this story, NHO reporter Juliet Umeh visited some traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in some Lagos
LSHS: Idris tasks public health care providers on provision of quality care
As the Lagos State Government prepares to roll out its mandatory health insurance scheme tagged the Lagos State Health Scheme (LSHS), the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris has tasked
World Contraceptive Day: DEVCOMS advocates increased sexual, reproductive health education
As the world marked the World Contraception Day (WCD) Wednesday, the Development Communications (DEVCOMS) Network, a media-development, capacity-building non-governmental organization has called for increased enlightenment in sexual and reproductive health education
Killers or saints: Examining TBA’s role in maternal health care (Part 1)
Women can’t just stop visiting them Despite the availability of robust healthcare services in Lagos, preference for Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) remains high. TBA Homes continue to thrive despite the
NAFDAC arrests manufacturers with NAFDAC fake registration numbers
As part of its drive to rid Nigeria of fake and counterfeit products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in the last one week has