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Have your eyes tested at least once a year, Women Optometrists urges Nigerians
Offers free eye care in Lagos Women Optometrists in Nigeria, WON, have charged Nigerians to cultivate the habit of examining their eyes at least, once in a year to avoid
NAFDAC, chemical manufacturers agree to explore international market
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC and manufacturers of chemical products in Nigeria have agreed to explore the international market to enhance the nation’s foreign
NNPC/CNL JV calls for stakeholders’ collaborations against oil theft, vandalism
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has sought for more cooperation from stakeholders in Niger Delta to reduce oil theft and vandalism. Mr. Esimaje Brikinn, General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs
NCDC commissions infectious disease treatment centre in Katsina
‘The treatment centre in Katsina is the fifth to be commissioned in less than one year, with 11 others at various stages of development’ The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Japan gives UNICEF $39 million for vaccine cold chains in Nigeria, other countries affected by COVID-19
The Government of Japan announced that it will provide approximately US$39 million in emergency funds to UNICEF for the development of vaccine cold chains in Nigeria and 31 countries in
Sanwo-Olu commissions 110-bed mother and child center in Epe
Tasks pregnant women to avoid patronizing unregistered birth homes Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated his administration’s commitment to eradicating the twin issue of maternal and child
UNICEF Ambassadors urge G7 leaders to donate COVID-19 vaccine
By Nkeiru Ibe UNICEF Ambassadors have demanded that G7 (Group of Seven) leaders-an organisation of the world’s seven largest advanced countries, commit to sharing at least 20 percent of the
EKO Hospital set to offer quality care with approval of 110,000,000 shares
To ensure that EkoCorp Plc owner of Eko Hospital delivers adequate healthcare and contribute it’s quota to solving some of the challenges bedeviling healthcare delivery in Nigeria, the company on
Why Nigerian doctors must embrace technology -Experts
Medicine has continued to change at an unprecedented pace right from the first industrial revolution to the fourth industrial revolution. And for healthcare professionals especially the medical doctors to deliver
Rotary to commission N12.9m medical facilities in Ogun communities
Rotary Club of Maryland, Ikeja District 9110 will, next week, commission two fully-equipped medical facilities worth about 12.9 million in two rural communities in Ogun State. The facilities, according to
How we solved problem of ‘Out of Stock’ syndrome in UBTH – Chief Pharmacist
The Head of Pharmacy, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, (UBTH), Dr. Caroline Olumese says the common problem of ‘Out of Stock’ (OS) syndrome in Nigerian hospitals is no longer an
Nigerian Children’s Day: COVID-19 threatening child rights progress – UNICEF
As the Nigerian Children’s Day is marked nationwide today, UNICEF says the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening decades of progress that have been achieved in child rights. In a statement to
Nephrologist worries over rising cases of kidney disorders
says UBTH is installing more equipment to handle cases A Benin-based Consultant Nephrologist, Dr Ojeh Oziegbe Odije, has expressed worry over the rising cases of kidney disorder in Nigeria. Ozeiegbe,
NAFDAC destroys expired drugs, food products in North East
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed unwholesome foods and products worth N515.73 million in the North East. In a statement NAFDAC’s Resident Media
‘You are not safe if only your citizens are vaccinated’
Experts warn developed countries against COVID-19 Nationalism Experts have warned developed countries currently overstocking the COVID-19 vaccine for exclusive vaccination of their citizens not to consider their shores safe from
Suicide, a health issue not a crime- Experts
As book on suicide reporting guideline debuts Although suicide is a global public health problem but an observation from the content analysis of newspapers has revealed that Nigeria is one
World Hand Hygiene Day: Nigerians must learn from India to avoid Covid-19 third wave – CMD UBTH
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to Mark the 2021 World Hand Hygiene Day on Wednesday May 5, the Chief Medical Director, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH,
Don blames lack of potable water on inability to implement laws, policies
Prof. Josiah Babatola of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has blamed inability of government to execute its policies and decision as a major cause of inadequate potable water.
Lagos Govt. takes steps to prevent COVID-19 third wave
The Lagos State Government says all its facilities have been placed on high alert to pick up early trends that may suggest a third wave of COVID-19 in the state.
UBTH recounts success story of COVID-19 response
Despite it’s location in one of the top five states worse hit by COVID-19, no member of staff of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) died of the dreaded
Experts task govts on increased funds for anti-malaria, private sector participation
As St. Racheal’s unveils Antimalarial Art Competition For Nigeria to achieve zero malaria targets, speakers at St. Racheal’s World Malaria Day Colloquium, organized by the company recently, to mark the 2021
NAFDAC warns against using chemicals to enhance food, drinks
Apprehends Merchants of dangerous chemicals that killed three in Kano after consumption of adulterated Flavored drinks The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has warned Nigerians against
Doctors’ strike may end today as FG, NARD reach agreement
The Federal Government and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have reached an agreement raising hope that the striking doctors may end their industrial action any moment from today.
Don’t neglect malaria because of COVID-19, expert warns
as St Racheal’s Pharma launches own brand of Artemether + Lumefantrine A parasitologist and specialist in the management of malaria has warned against current neglect of the disease in the