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Posts From Juliet Umeh
Lagos to host 7th African conference on ‘One Health and Biosecurity’
As part of efforts to ensure that the Africa continent improves on its preparedness and brace up to the challenges posed by emerging infectious diseases and biosecurity threats, the Lagos
Nigeria’s Osahon Enabulele emerges President, World Medical Association
Forner President Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Dr Osahon Enabulele has emerged the President-elect of the World Medical Association, WMA. Enabulele, a Chief Consultant Family Physician, is currently the President
NMA condemns murder of Akunyili, demands justice
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Thursday condemned the gruesome murder of one of her members, Dr Chike Akunyili, widower of Late Prof Dora
States, local govts not budgeting enough for Family Planning – Expert laments
As the world yesterday marked the World Contraception Day, WCD Family Planning, FP expert, Dr Ejike Orji says the uptake has continued to remain low because states and local governments
Lagos Employs 400 Health Workers
To engage over 1500 more No fewer than 400 health workers have been employed by the Lagos State Government to
FG must address challenges of medical manpower – Cardiologists cry out
The group lamented that despite the fact that cardiovascular diseases are on the rise yet there is a massive brain drain of cardiologists which is induced by poor working environment.
Nigeria needs documented policy for mental health – Owoeye
Prevalence: 1 in 4 individuals 20 million attempted suicide annually associated with mental health Managing Director, Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Dr Olugbenga Owoeye has said that Nigeria needs a documented mental
Stop self-stigmatisation – Psychiatrist charges people managing mental illness
Medical Director and Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Pinnacle Medical Services, Dr Maymunah Kadiri, has charged Nigerians managing mental health to stop self stigmatisation, saying it does more harm than societal stigmatisation. Speaking at
Lagos kicks off administration of Moderna vaccine
Uptake is Impressive – Health Commissioner The Lagos State Government commenced the administration of the Moderna COVID vaccine yesterday at the designated 183 vaccination sites across the State. State Commissioner
FG renews Prof. Obaseki’s appointment as CMD, UBTH
The Federal Government of Nigeria has renewed the appointment of Prof. Darlington Obaseki as Chief Medical Director, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Benin city. A Press Release by the
NCDC confirms case of COVID-19 Delta variant
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed a case with the highly transmissible COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2. The Head of Communications,
TB Joshua’s burial: LASG inspects facilities at SCOAN to prevent COVID spread
A delegation from the Lagos State Government led by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi and the Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola visited
Patronage of Nigerian-made drugs will drive job creation, enables affordability – PMG-MAN
The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN), has challenged Nigerians to patronize made in Nigeria medicines for more job opportunities. The association noted that when locally made
LBS, Bloom others move to achieve drug security with new research study
Launch new research study to tackle these challenges In the light of the gaps identified in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and the fact that
Have your eyes tested at least once a year, Women Optometrists urges Nigerians
Offers free eye care in Lagos Women Optometrists in Nigeria, WON, have charged Nigerians to cultivate the habit of examining their eyes at least, once in a year to avoid
Sanwo-Olu commissions 110-bed mother and child center in Epe
Tasks pregnant women to avoid patronizing unregistered birth homes Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated his administration’s commitment to eradicating the twin issue of maternal and child
EKO Hospital set to offer quality care with approval of 110,000,000 shares
To ensure that EkoCorp Plc owner of Eko Hospital delivers adequate healthcare and contribute it’s quota to solving some of the challenges bedeviling healthcare delivery in Nigeria, the company on
Why Nigerian doctors must embrace technology -Experts
Medicine has continued to change at an unprecedented pace right from the first industrial revolution to the fourth industrial revolution. And for healthcare professionals especially the medical doctors to deliver
Rotary to commission N12.9m medical facilities in Ogun communities
Rotary Club of Maryland, Ikeja District 9110 will, next week, commission two fully-equipped medical facilities worth about 12.9 million in two rural communities in Ogun State. The facilities, according to
How we solved problem of ‘Out of Stock’ syndrome in UBTH – Chief Pharmacist
The Head of Pharmacy, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, (UBTH), Dr. Caroline Olumese says the common problem of ‘Out of Stock’ (OS) syndrome in Nigerian hospitals is no longer an
Suicide, a health issue not a crime- Experts
As book on suicide reporting guideline debuts Although suicide is a global public health problem but an observation from the content analysis of newspapers has revealed that Nigeria is one
World Hand Hygiene Day: Nigerians must learn from India to avoid Covid-19 third wave – CMD UBTH
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to Mark the 2021 World Hand Hygiene Day on Wednesday May 5, the Chief Medical Director, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH,
UBTH recounts success story of COVID-19 response
Despite it’s location in one of the top five states worse hit by COVID-19, no member of staff of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) died of the dreaded
Experts task govts on increased funds for anti-malaria, private sector participation
As St. Racheal’s unveils Antimalarial Art Competition For Nigeria to achieve zero malaria targets, speakers at St. Racheal’s World Malaria Day Colloquium, organized by the company recently, to mark the 2021
Doctors’ strike may end today as FG, NARD reach agreement
The Federal Government and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have reached an agreement raising hope that the striking doctors may end their industrial action any moment from today.