The Federal High Court in Lagos State has delivered a verdict against Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, the renowned medical doctor and founder of MedContour Services Ltd. The conviction stems from a tragic incident involving a failed plastic surgery that led to the untimely death of one Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020. Former Director-General of the Federal Competition…
The Nigerian Hypertension Society (NHS) has highlighted concerns over the escalating costs of hypertension medications in the country, emphasising the need for increased awareness and access to treatment. President of NHS, Simeon Isezuo, addressed these issues in a statement marking World Hypertension Day, underscoring the prevalence of hypertension in Nigeria. Isezuo stressed the importance of…
Korede Abdullah The Phase II of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign is set to be launched in 21 states across Nigeria on May 27th, 2024. The vaccination drive is expected to play a pivotal role in accelerating the elimination of cervical cancer as a significant public health concern in Nigeria. The decision to…
…28.5% of Adults in Kano Suffering from Heart Attack Kano State Government has said 28.5 per cent of adults between the ages of 30 to 79 are suffering from hypertension out of which nearly two-thirds (60.7%) were newly discovered. The Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, made this known while briefing journalists on the…
Korede Abdullah Medical Centre known as Loveworld has raised concern over the $2bn spent annually by Nigerians on medical tourism. This was made known in a statement by the Chief Operating Officer of Loveworld Medical Centre, Dr Anthony Oseghale, at a recent media briefing in Lagos. He stated the medical centre planned to improve…
Korede Abdullah The World Health Organization has authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas, Asia, and some parts of Africa this year. In a statement on Wednesday, the UN health agency said it approved…
Korede Abdullah, Lagos Psychiatric patients at the Neurosynaptic Hospital Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, have protested what they described as poor treatment being meted to them at the facility at Aro, Ogun state. The violent protest, which jolted the entire members of staff of the health facility, lasted over three hours before the police…
The Kogi State Government has affirmed its commitment to prioritize human capital development through interventions in health and education. The governor’s Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Ismail Isah, issued a statement in Lokoja, the state capital, on Thursday. The statement mentioned that Ododo was in Abuja to update President Bola Tinubu on the situation in…
World International Family Day which is annually celebrated by the United Nations since 1980 is a way to create awareness among decision makers of the problems and needs of a family. The United Nations titled this year’s Family International Day: Families and Climate Change which echoes the negative impacts of climate on the health and…
By John Nwokocha The visit of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, to Nigeria was an accomplishment well deserved. From start to finish, the three-day tour was engaging. Traveling from one destination to another was remarkably seamless. Their tour shedules as exclusively reported by Africa Health Report, were executed effortlessly, like a well reharsed…
