NLNG rolls out health insurance scheme for Bonny residents
Respite has come to residents of Bonny Kingdom in Rivers as the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) on Friday rolled out health insurance scheme for
Category : Health
Alcohol drinkers, cigarette smokers risk breast cancer, medical expert warns
Dr Emmanuel Azuike, a Consultant Public Health Physician at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka in Anambra, says alcohol drinkers and cigarette smokers
Cannabis oil can help to manage autism, says Expert
A Consultant Psychiatrist on Child and Adolescent, Dr Yetunde Adeniyi, said cannabis oil can help in the management of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Adeniyi, who
Nursing profession requires continuous training, exposure- Sanwo-Olu’s wife
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has stressed the need for nurses to get required training and exposure constantly to ensure effective
UCH detects 30 new Hepatitis B cases weekly – Consultant
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, detects no fewer than 30 new cases of Hepatitis B on weekly basis, a Consultant Gastroenterologist, Dr Kolawole Akande
Maternal fatality, still born rates reduced by 15% — NGO
Wellbeing Foundation Africa, an NGO, says its Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care (EmONC) training has resulted in a 15 per cent reduction in the maternal
UNICEF, EU train 2,115 in Kebbi for reproductive health
The European Union (EU) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have trained 2,115 mothers in four local government areas in Kebbi to boost Maternal Newborn
World bank, Bauchi govt. disburse N673m to Local Government Councils to improve health services
The World Bank, in collaboration with Bauchi State Governmenton on Saturday disbursed N673 million to Councils in the state for use in improving health care
Nigeria loses N1.4 tr annually to violence against children – UNICEF
The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria loses over N1.4 trillion annually due to Violence Against Children (VAC). A consultant with Bauchi Field Office
HIV/AIDS: Society wants nurse penalised for stigmatising client
Coalition of Civil Society Network about AIDS in Nigeria (COCSNAN) on Saturday called for immediate penalisation of a nurse for stigmatising HIV positive client. The
