The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Self-Care Wheel has won the prestigious Director-General’s Excellence Award for Innovation 2023. This marks a significant milestone in the effort to demystify self-care and promote WHO’s recommended self-care interventions. The innovative tool, which was developed as part of WHO’s 2023 LEAD Innovation Challenge, has garnered attention for its potential to…
Ward attendants at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, Kogi state, took to the streets in protest, Thursday demanding justice for the death of their colleague, Salamatu Aliu, in the post-natal ward. The protesters called on the Federal Ministry of Health to investigate the incident at the hospital. Chanting solidarity songs and holding fresh leafs, the…
Following persistent electricity blackouts at the University College Hospital, UCH, in Ibadan, Oyo state, the joint action committee, JAC, has directed all employees of the health institution to commence work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Tuesday. JAC is the umbrella body of unions at the UCH. Africa Health Report recalls that in…
The Association of Resident Doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State, has commenced a 14-day warning strike over the non-payment of seven months’ salaries to their new members. Members of the association, who staged a protest on the premises of the facility on Tuesday, vowed to ground the activities at the…
The Nigeria’s first lady, Oluremi Tinubu has emphasised the importance of early diagnosis and intervention for individuals with autism. Mrs Tinubu who said this on Tuesday in Abuja, also acknowledged the challenges faced by families with autistic loved ones and commended them for their love and dedication. While highlighting the unique strengths and creativity of…
In a bid to provide effective healthcare services to the people, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has revealed plans to upgrade three general hospitals to meet world standards. The Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, made this announcement during a chat with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. The hospitals set to undergo the upgrades include Gwarinpa…
Global awareness about Autism is being intensified as experts, stakeholders and leaders come together every April 2nd, to observe World Autism Day. They met to further draw attention to the challenges faced by individuals living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and gave hope for individuals facing challenges. This day serves as a reminder to increase…
The Executive Secretary of Ebony State Health Insurance Agency, Chief Divine Okemfuna Igwe has confirmed the enrollment of four thousand pregnant women in Ebony State. This was announced during a press conference in Ochiudo Centenary City, Abakalika, Ebony State. According to Igwe the enrollment is the directives of the state Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and…
A global health advocate, Dr Lanrewaju Adeyemi Tejuoso does not speak every time. But whenever Tejuoso speaks everybody has to listen to him. The reason is not farfetched. He has contributed immensely to healthcare development of Nigeria. In the 8th Senate Tejuoso championed many impactful health bills as the chairman, Senate Committee on Health. He…
As King Charles III continues his battle with pancreatic cancer, plans for his eventual funeral have been set in motion under the codename “Operation Menai Bridge”. The urgency of these plans reflects the severity of the monarch’s condition, with insiders suggesting that his cancer may be more advanced than officially acknowledged. The protocols for King…
