Mrs. Stella Ekeh, Technical Trainer, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), has identified stigmatisation, discrimination, and lack of awareness as factors contributing to the high burden of Tuberculosis in Anambra. Ekeh made the assertion at the ongoing media engagement on Friday in Awka, organised in partnership with Breakthrough Action-Nigeria and funded by the United Read More…
Increasing community trust in vaccination can help increase access to vaccines. This was revealed in a statement released on Monday in Lagos by Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, General Manager/CEO of Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF). According to Chinye-Nwoko, to drive this awareness, the NSSF will host a webinar on “Building Community Confidence in Vaccines” in June Read More…
A memorial walk was held in Dr. Adetokunbo Alakija’s honour by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Waka Community International Foundation, Q-Life Family Clinic, and Health Emergency Initiative (HEI). The walk started at the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy in Lekki on Saturday and went through the Ikoyi bridge before returning. The late Alakija was the Read More…
The Anambra State Government says it detected more than 8,000 Tuberculosis (TB), cases against the targeted 13,000 cases in the state in 2022. Dr Afam Obidike, the state’s Commissioner for Health, gave the statistics at a news conference to mark 2023 World Tuberculosis Day, in Awka on Friday. World TB Day, is commemorated every March Read More…
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that as more people continue to travel to wealthier nations in quest of better-paying professions, there is a critical shortage of health personnel in more than 55 countries. They continue to look for higher-paying jobs in developed countries that have increased efforts to hire them in light of the Read More…
Over 2,000 children in Lagos State have stunted growth as a result of malnutrition, according to Ms. Ada Ezeogu, a nutrition specialist for UNICEF, who spoke on Saturday. Because stunting has terrible effects on physical growth and cognitive development, Ezeogu stated that it was crucial to prevent the numbers from rising.Stunting and wasting are health Read More…
A REUTERS REPORT Euromonitor, a market research company, estimates that the global market for children’s over-the-counter cough, cold, and allergy medications will be worth around $2.5 billion in 2022. Using a syrup consisting of glycerin or propylene glycol that is secure, sweet, and simple to swallow, these medications include active substances like paracetamol, often known Read More…
Oba Abdulfatai Oyeyinka, the Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom in Lagos State, has given the state’s Nigerian Red Cross Society a 14-seat Toyota Hiace bus and a number of other things. Oyeyinka said tthat he made the donation on the final day of 2022 to mark the New Year celebration that also marks his Read More…
Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State’s wife, celebrated the birth of triplets on Sunday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), in Ikeja. Three infants were delivered via caesarean section by Mrs. Olufoye: a girl weighing 2.2 kilogrammes was born at 12:07 a.m.; a boy weighing 2 kilogrammes was delivered at 12:08 Read More…
An anti-drug advocacy group, the Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA), has warned youths in Nigeria against using illicit drugs and substances, especially during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Dr. Hope Omeiza, the VGADA’s executive director, sounded the warning while speaking to reporters on Friday in Abuja. According to Omeiza, substance use can lead to Read More…
