Posts From Juliet Umeh

FG delivers 80-bed, 40-bed healthcare facilities in Kwara communities

The Federal Government through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs, has unveiled an 80-bed and 40-bed state-of-the-art healthcare facilities in Oro

Cancer scare: Importation of indomie noodles remains banned – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has reaffirmed that the agency has banned the importation of Indomie noodles into the country. The Director General of

Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike

Issue 2-week ultimatum over demands Medical doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have issued a Two –Week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve

No vaccination’ against avian influenza, says FG 

urges stakeholders to collaborate in combating virus The Federal Government, FG has said that there is no vaccination policy against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) as a new measure to

Nasarawa  records over 182,000 cases of malaria  in 2023

Nassarawa State Government has said it recorded a total of 182, 678 malaria cases between January and march this year.  According to Vanguard, the state Commissioner of Health, Pharmacist Ahmed

Over 600,000 children not immunized in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa – UNICEF

Kano leads with over 300,000 Children Linked to Diphtheria, Celebrospinal meningitis  outbreaks in Kano, Jigawa The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has on Thursday said that over 600,000 children were

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Scientists excited by potentials of ABUAD’s ‘Virucidine liquid’ for COVID-19 treatment

The federal government has been tasked to look inwards and exploit available expertise and collaborations towards developing indigenous solutions and producing effective products to tackle the country’s numerous health challenges. 

CloudClinic, unveils tech-enabled healthcare platform in Lagos

CloudClinic Limited (CCL), a digital healthcare service company, has launched its cloud-based healthcare solution called CloudClinic to facilitate virtual consultation between patients and licensed medical practitioners. The platform makes it

Wellbeing Foundation, GE, train Lagos midwives on V-Scan portable machine

Towards its efforts in contributing to global goals of zero maternal and neonatal deaths by 2030, Wellbeing Foundation Africa, a non-governmental organization founded by  Mrs. Toyin Saraki,  in partnership with

Anti- migration bill will worsen Nigeria’s health crisis, doctors in Diaspora warn FG

Groups of Nigerian doctors working in the Diaspora have petitioned the House of Representatives over the proposed bill to stop doctors and dentists from migrating abroad for greener pastures. The

Experts worry over decline in Covid-19 vaccination

As latest statistics put Lagos at just 27% of 18m targeted adults With just 27% of 18 million adults who have received covid-19 vaccination in Lagos, medical experts have expressed

US Consul General raises alarm over 13,000 HIV/AIDS positive Osun residents

United States Consul General in Nigeria, Will Stevens has disclosed that getting 13,000 HIV/AIDS positive Osun residents on treatment requires communal efforts. According to Vanguard, while speaking at the launching

NAWE tasks women on regular exercise 

Association of women under the umbrella of the Nigeria Association of Women Entrepreneurs, (NAWE), has called on women to form the habit of keeping fit through regular exercises to be

68 year-old diabetic, hypertensive patient becomes FMC Umuahia’s 11th kidney transplant beneficiary

We have record of  80% success – Nephrologist The Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, Abia State, Monday, performed its 11th kidney transplant with 80 percent success in all the cases according

Exclusive breastfeeding saves more children than other preventive interventions – Experts

Saves 13% child deaths Medical experts have said that exclusive breastfeeding has the potential to save more children’s lives than any other intervention. According to experts, exclusive breastfeeding entails feeding

How poor health seeking behaviour spur mortality rate in Nigeria

Under-five mortality remains high at 102% Only 49% of children delivered in health facility 51% of children delivered by skilled birth attendant in Nigeria- UNICEF Medical experts have identified poor

Lagos Train-Bus Collision: 32 discharged, others stable – Health Commissioner

256 Units of Blood received from voluntary donors 32 victims of yesterday’s Train-Bus accident that happened at the PWD – Shogunle axis of Ikeja in Lagos State have been discharged

Why mothers must pay attention to child’s first 1000 days

Neonatal deaths responsible for nearly 40% of overall deaths of children under five Medical experts have called on parents, mothers and expectant mothers to pay a special attention to the

WellaHealth set to offer Nigerians improved access to quality health 

To address the declining access to quality healthcare in Nigeria, WellaHealth, a Nigerian-based technology-driven healthcare startup, has said that it is on a mission to make quality health care more

New UNICEF report reveals 7.3m Nigerian women, girls undernourished

Highlights why Nigeria must invest in essential nutrition A new global report has raised the alarm on the need to invest in essential nutrition programmes for adolescent girls and women

UBTH flags off subsidized “specialized surgeries” programme

Registers 115 patients Beneficiaries to enjoy 50% subsidy The University of Benin Teaching Hospital flagged off its  “Subsidized Specialized Surgeries”, on Tuesday February 14, as part of activities marking its

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Valentine’s Day: Share love not HIV –  NACA DG urges Nigerians

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark 2023 Valentine’s Day, the Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, Dr. Gambo Aliyu, has

PCN issues 2 weeks ultimatum to Kano medicine dealers to relocate to designated area 

To ensure safe distribution of drugs in the city of Kano, the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, PCN on Friday issued a two weeks ultimatum to medicine dealers in open drug

Lassa fever: Edo restates commitment to stop upsurge

As NCDC Response team visits state Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria has reiterated government’s commitment to halt the current upsurge of Lassa fever in the state saying

WNTD: Lagos to assess prevalence of neglected tropical diseases in 20 LGAs

Commemorates 2023 World NTD Day with Awareness Walk Lagos State Government has concluded plans to conduct assessment of the prevalence of some neglected tropical diseases, NTDs including Lymphatic Filariasis and