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Posts From Juliet Umeh
NMA kicks against FG-sponsored bill on establishment of traditional medicine board
Faults non immortalization of Stella Adadevoh, 8 yrs after The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has decried the action of the federal government in sponsoring a bill on the Establishment of
Taraba vaccinates over 70,000 for Rotavirus, other child killer diseases
A total of 77,791 children in Bali local government area of Taraba State have received vaccinations for Rotavirus and other child killer diseases in three days. This excludes the number
FG takes campaigns against open defecation to Bakassi IDPs Camp
The Federal Government has taken up the campaign on the use of clean toilets to the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs Camp in Bakassi, Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River.
One newborn dies from neonatal tetanus every 15 mins – UNICEF
Nigeria among top countries with more cases The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, says available data has indicated that one newborn dies from neonatal tetanus every 15 minutes. It also
Why you must pay attention to your arteries – Consultant Cardiologist
A Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. Eugene Nwosu has urged Nigerians to pay attention to their arteries (the muscular blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body),. stating
Lagos unveils code of conduct handbook for traditional medicine practitioners
The Lagos State Government yesterday unveiled a code of conduct handbook for traditional, complementary and alternative medicine practitioners as part of efforts to regulate their practice in the State. The
Autism: Why Nigeria records more cases- Experts
Advise parents to seek care in appropriate places Nigerians parents have been advised to seek for professionals in a suspected cases of autism in their children noting that the country
COVID-19 vaccine: Why we are suing Pfizer, BioNTech – Moderna
Moderna has said that it is suing Pfizer and BioNTech for infringement of patents central to its (Moderna’s) mRNA technology platform used to develop the COVID vaccine. In a statement
How financial gap, community transmission, others hinder TB elimination in Nigeria – Experts
Say childhood TB on increase Call for online data platform Minister pledges to explore more funding avenues For Nigeria to end tuberculosis, TB, the country must take care of huge
Lassa fever: NCDC monitoring team visits Edo
Commissioner pledges cooperation towards elimination Edo State Commissioner for Health Prof. Obehi Akoria has assured the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) of the state’s resolve to strengthen its collaboration
Polio: 3 yrs after, COVID-19, insecurity threaten onslaught against re-emerging viruses – Minister
As Nigeria celebrates three years of free status the federal government, Thursday, said the impact of COVID-19 and the emerging insecurity in the country was threatening its onslaught against re-emerging
We are committed to stopping malaria – Minister
The Federal Government has said although the decline of malaria prevalence from 42 percent in 2010 to 23 percent in 2020 was commendable, it remains committed to ending Nigeria’s reign
Exclusive Breastfeeding: Nigeria can reduce under 5 child mortality by 13% – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria stands a chance to reduce under 5 child mortality by 13 per cent if exclusive breastfeeding is practice to the fullest.
APGA guber candidate takes free medical outreach to Abia North
…Says no responsible government should toy with health sector The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State, Prof Greg Ibe, has expressed worry over
Abia loses 2 medical doctors every month to brain drain – NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has disclosed that no fewer than two medical doctors leave Abia State in search of greener pastures abroad every month. Chairman of NMA, Abia State,
Global experts name new Monkeypox virus variants
A group of global experts convened by WHO weekend named new monkeypox virus variants, as part of ongoing efforts to align the names of the monkeypox disease, virus and variants
Lagos screens over 50, 000 women for breast, cervical cancers
No fewer than 53,762 women have been screened so far for cervical and breast cancers by the Lagos State government in a free programme it commenced last year. The
Word Breastfeeding Week: Policymakers urged to consider 6mths maternity leave for mothers
Breastfeeding Week: Policymakers urged to consider 6mths maternity leave for mothers A Senior Registrar in the Paediatric Department of the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, Dr. Rita Ikwuni has asked
2022 World breastfeeding Week: Borno launches awareness campaign
Lagos restates commitment towards provision and sustenance of breastfeeding-friendly environment In a bid to create awareness, promote and sustain exclusive breastfeeding, especially for infant’s health and survival, Borno state government
LASUTH records Monkeypox case
Shuts unit, places health workers under observation A 40-year-old patient on admission at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, has tested positive for the Monkeypox virus even as the
Group decries high rate of FGM practice in Oyo
Advocates stringent measures against perpetrators A Civil Society Organization, Hacey Health Initiative, has condemned the high rate of female genital mutilation (FGM) practice in Oyo state and called for stringent.
MLSCN closes 4 laboratories, seals 34 in Osun over regulation breach
Medical laboratory scientist council of Nigeria (MLSCN) disclosed that it has closed four laboratories and sealed 34 others in Osun state. It also said four quack practitioners were arrested and
Insecurity: Osun resident doctors embark on 72 hours strike
Resident doctors at Osun State University Teaching Hospital have embarked on 72 hours strike over lack of adequate security in the hospital complex. The resident doctors in a statement issued
Foundation donates 24-Bed Comprehensive Female Medical Ward to Katsina General Hospital
A home grown foundation, the Continental Computers has donated a 24-bed comprehensive female medical ward to the General Hospital, Katsina. The 24-bed medical female ward, built and equiped by the
It’s World Hepatitis Day
Nassarawa records high prevalence as 18,000 test positive Lagos holds awareness walk, tasks residents on screening as government restates commitment to reduction and elimination Affects more than 90 million people