Korede Abdullah Various stakeholders in the health sector in Ogun have unanimously agreed that Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration needs to do more regarding its policies and programmes in the sector after one year of re-election. Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Ogun chapter, Dr Kunle Ashimi, while commending the state government’s efforts in strengthening the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated its warning to Nigerians about the dangers of using dichlorvos, commonly sold as Sniper for food preservation. The agency emphasized that this hazardous practice can lead to severe health consequences, including cancer and death. In a statement issued by Sayo Akintola,…
Olaniyi Iyiola an Ibadan resident blames poverty, the current economic hardship in Nigeria for his desperate action to sell his kidney, which he used the social media windows to market. Against this backdrop, Korede Abdullah in this special report asks a critical question if Iyiola’s action amounted to committing suicide The harsh economic reality…
Korede Abdullah Diabetes treatment has recorded a breakthrough as a Chinese was reportedly cured of Type 2 diabetes for the first time, academics in China have claimed. According to Diabetes.co.uk, a website dedicated to diabetes research, enlightenment and treatment, in 2021, a 59-year-old man underwent a life-changing cell transplant and since 2022 he has…
Korede Abdullah Some Stakeholders in Lagos State have come together to brainstorm on the urgent necessity to end drug abuse in the state, especially among the youths. They highlited a strategy to achieve this in a dialogue, held at the Youth Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday (Friday). The stakeholders recognized drug as a medical problem…
The state government has announced that the second outreach will begin by June 6 and that each health district will host four outreach events in the first phase. In its bid to reduce the hardship in the state especially in the area of accessing healthcare, the State government kicked off the free medical care for…
Korede Abdullah The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to the Federal Government (FG) to give support to private sector healthcare providers, in view of their significant role in complementing the public healthcare system and contributing immensely to the country’s progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This call was made by Prof. Bala…
World no Tobacco Day which was initiated in 1987 as “no smoking day” but raising awareness about tobacco related issues is observed every May 31 and it is to inform the public about the health implications of using tobacco and this year centers around, “protecting children from tobacco industry interference’ This year’s no tobacco day…
Korede Abdullah The Society for Family Health (SFH) has announced that the introduction of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPASC), a self-injectable contraceptive, has to significant expansion of options available to Nigerian families for controlling the number and spacing of their children. The SFH’s managing director, Omokhudu Idogho, noted that self-care in family planning has brought…
Korede Abdullah The World Health Assembly (WHA), the seventy-seventh of its kind and decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) currently going on in Geneva, Switzerland, has re-affirmed its determination to formulate policies and make appropriate strategies for tackling global health challenges — including malaria and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — through international collaboration,…
