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Posts From Juliet Umeh
Lagos holds free maternal, child, adolescent health interventions
In furtherance of efforts aimed at maternal, newborn and child mortality reduction, as well as promotion of optimal health for residents of Lagos State, the State Government has announced that
Cancer: Why women need to embrace healthy habits, early detection – Oncology
A Senior Registrar at the Department of Radiation Oncology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr Victor Isibor, has charged women to desist from harmful behaviours like smoking, excessive alcohol intake
24m Nigerians have visual impairment
FG approves initiative to provide 5m glasses The Federal Government, has expressed concerns over more than 24 million Nigerians who are grappling with varying degrees of visual impairments. Expressing worry,
Lagos Health Commissioner, Special Adviser assume duties
Seek support, collaboration of stakeholders The newly sworn-in Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya yesterday assumed
Elephantiasis elimination: Lagos targets 3.9M residents
Commences mass administration of medicine Lagos State Government in partnership with a non-governmental organization, Mission to Save the Helpless, MITOSATH, has commenced mass administration of free Ivermectin and Albendazole medicines
HPV vaccination kicks off September 25
As NPHCDA battles cervical cancer To prevent the spread of cervical cancer, the federal government has said it would introduce Human Papilloma Virus, HPV, on September 25, 2023 and to
NMA threatens indefinite strike in Benue over abduction of member
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Benue State branch, has threatened to declare an indefinite strike over the abduction of a Medical Doctor by unknown gunmen in Ukum Local Government Area,
Resident doctors reject 25% salary increase by FG
Says no going back on strike till progress is made on demands The National Executive Council, NEC, of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, weekend rejected the 25 percent
Ekiti moves to stop infant mortality
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji has reiterated the commitment of the state government to put an end to infant mortality and boost the care of babies in
Diphtheria: Kano govt activates contact tracing as over 100 hospitalized, 2,000 others discharged
The Kano State government says it has activated contact tracing teams to trace patients affected by diphtheria outbreak in the state as more than 100 patients were on admission and
Board arrests 7 unqualified Radiographers in Kaduna
The federal Ministry of Health through one of its regulatory Agencies, the Radiography Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) recently embarked on a maiden surveillance in Kaduna state during which many
NARD’s Strike: Families evacuate patients as Abuja doctors desert hospitals
The strike declared Wednesday, by the national leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has taken a heavy toll on patients in all public hospitals in Abuja as
Quality healthcare: Sanwo-Olu urges nurses to harness tech
Declares Open Examiners’ Workshop of NMCN The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged nurses to adapt and harness the power of technology to enhance nursing education curriculum
One in every 24 adults under severe mental disorder – Psychiatrist
The Managing Director, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Professor Monday Igwe, has said that one in every 24 adults is under severe mental disorder. The MD stated this during a one-day
FG confirms first anthrax case in Nigeria
The Federal Government has confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FMARD, said animals showing signs of
Resident doctors issue 2-week fresh ultimatum to FG to meet demands
Resident doctors in the country operating under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors,NARD, have issued July 19,2023 ultimatum to the federal government to meet their demands, saying failure
Diphtheria: Four year-old dies as FCTA confirms outbreak
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has confirmed the outbreak of diphtheria, a deadly disease, which has now claimed the life of a four year old boy out of five
DRUG ABUSE: Lagos warns youths against negative peer pressure
Lagos State Government has once again warned young adults particularly teenagers and youths against negative peer pressure that could lead them to indulging in drug and substance abuse and illicit
Malnutrition deficiencies hit 20.5m new babies – NESG
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NEGS), has revealed that malnutrition deficiencies have hit 20.5 million new babies in Nigeria. Chief Executive Officer, CEO, NESG, Laoye Jaiyeola, disclosed this recently in
How Lagos embraces digital transformation to improve healthcare – Perm Sec
The Lagos State Government is embracing digital transformation to improve health services for its residents, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye has said. Perm SecOgboye
2023 Blood Donor Day: Nigeria in shortfall of 1.7m pints of blood annually
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate 2023 World Blood Donor Day, today, Haima Health Initiative, says Nigeria is in shortfall of 1.7 million pints of blood
Drone company delivers over 50,000 vaccine doses across Cross River health facilities
No fewer than 50,000 doses of regular immunisation vaccines have been delivered to health facilities across Cross River State by a drone delivery company, Zipline. The company said the move
12 benefit from SEOF-sponsored open heart surgeries in Anambra
No fewer than 12 patients have benefited from Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF)-sponsored Open Heart Surgeries, conducted from May 14 to 26th May 2023, at Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital,
PHC: ‘FCTA seeks $22b to revitalize Primary Healthcare, close 20% Funding Gap’
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has said it requires about $22 billion to close the 20 percent funding gap in the revitalization of its Primary Healthcare Centres. According to
Health workers begin indefinite strike
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Health Care Professional Association, AHPA, Thursday, declared an indefinite strike across the country. Members of the unions had trooped to