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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Nurses well positioned to drive quality health care services – Ambode

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said that nurses are well positioned to drive effective improvements in the provision of quality care and attaining optimal patient and

We’ll need stakeholders cooperation to sustain PF in Lagos – NURHI

The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI), says it will rely on  the cooperation of Lagos State policy makers, technocrats, religious and traditional leaders in the ongoing efforts to  increase

Lagos restates resolve to increase access to healthcare through health insurance

The Lagos State Government has restated its resolve to increase access to quality and affordable health care service through the implementation of its much awaited Health Insurance Scheme (LSHS). The

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Family Planning: NURHI intervention in Lagos paying off

Facilities record more clients The 72-hour renovation and equipping of family planning clinics in 50 selected public health facilities in Lagos State by the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) since

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Save The Children trains stakeholders on advocacy tools development

To be able to provide quality Maternal, Newborn and Child Healthcare (MNCH), Save the Children International (SCI) an international humanitarian and development organization working for the survival, protection and development

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Experts advocate Podiatry residency training for Nigeria

With the prevalence of diabetes mellitus on the increase world-wide, especially in developing nations like Nigeria, consequently resulting in increased diabetes complications, health experts today in Lagos called for the

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CMUL inducts new doctors

Provost stresses need for ethical practice and team work The first batch of 2016 Medical & Dental graduands of College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba have been charged to

TBAs, others urged to promote exclusive breastfeeding

To increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Lagos, private sectors as well as traditional birth attendants, (TBAs) have been charge to encourage pregnant and lactating mothers seeking health care

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Groups urge men to encourage their wives to sustain exclusive breastfeeding

As part of its activities to commemorate the 2017 World breastfeeding week, members of Save the Children, Stop Diarrhoea Initiative (STI), in partnership with Lagos State government with support from

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Lagos moves to sustain exclusive breastfeeding

Commemorates the 2017 World Breastfeeding Week The Lagos State government today appealed to residents including nursing mothers and care givers to embrace the practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding and visit any

Group solicits funds for indigent patients

Says monthly N500 donation will save a soul Launches ‘NONE SHOULD DIE’ project for accident victims Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) a nongovernmental organization that stands in the gap for the

No killer anti-malaria drug in Nigeria – NAFDAC

• Says Senate’s list of 42 drugs banned by EU are monotherapies already phased out in the country The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) today reacted

How Family Planning averts 46,000 unsafe abortions in Lagos – Family Health Director

• Also prevents 143,000 unintended pregnancies, 800 maternal deaths • 600,000 women currently using contraceptives in the state No fewer than 600,000 women are currently using a modern method of