FG prioritises mental health treatment in South-East

[ad_1] Through the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, the federal government says plans have been concluded to make treatment and education on mental health more accessible to rural residents in the South-East. The hospital’s medical director, Monday Igwe, disclosed this in Enugu on Thursday. Mr Igwe said the new paradigm shift in mental health treatment and…

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Paralegals receive training to tackle SGBV

[ad_1] Attah Sisters Helping Hand Foundation (ASHHF), an NGO, has trained 10 paralegals to tackle sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Bauchi. Kingsley Yalling, ASHHF programme manager, disclosed this in an interview on Thursday in Bauchi. Mr Yalling said the training was in partnership with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and supported by…

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WHO Releases Guideline On Bedaquiline, Delamanid Use For Drug-resistant TB In Children

By Olasunkanmi Jumoke The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published information notes regarding the dosage and administration of bedaquiline and delamanid in children and adolescents with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the organisation underlined that these medications are considered innovative and have shown promising results in treating DR-TB, a condition that…

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A crowd-pleasing gin designed at the bar

[ad_1] When two Scotts (Quick and Taddeo) and two Matts (Holding and Harrison) first discussed creating their own gin, they thought they knew exactly what they wanted. Remarks Laneway Beverage Co. Gin makers Browse the range here. Connect: Instagram All members of the quadruplet are involved in bars along Peel Street (Alfred’s, Malt & Juniper…

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Madonna hospitalised due to ‘serious’ bacterial infection

[ad_1] Madonna, the American music star, has postponed her tour after being hospitalised for a “serious” bacterial infection. In a statement, Guy Oseary, Madonna’s manager, disclosed that the 64-year-old singer spent several days in intensive care after developing the infection on Saturday. Oseary said she is expected to make a full recovery. He added that new details regarding…

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Where you are likely to be poor in Kenya

[ad_1] Economy Where you are likely to be poor in Kenya Thursday June 29 2023 GRAPHIC | STANSLAUS MANTHI | NMG More than a fifth of Kenya’s poor are in five counties, indicating wide regional income inequalities in the country. Data from the Kenya Poverty Report released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)…

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