By Gom Mirian Abia State Government has launched a free medical insurance scheme for all commercial vehicle operators in the state. The scheme, which is incorporated in the state’s newly unveiled digital tax system, is aimed at improving the welfare and health conditions of commercial vehicle operators, as well as to curb fraud and augment…
By Gom Mirian Prof. Isaac Adewole, Nigeria’s former Minister of Health, has tasked the federal government and stakeholders to create a system that will promote early detection of cancer. Adewole, who stated this at the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT)’s official unveiling on Tuesday in Abuja, bemoaned the exorbitant cancer treatment in…
Prof. Oyewale Tomori Domestic vaccine production derailed by policy somersaults of successive governments States, local governments must step-up, take ownership of diseases control and prevention in their domain Capacity building without capacity retention, fuels brain drain Eminent Professor of Virology and infectious disease expert, educationist and ex-Regional Virologist for the World Health Organisation, Africa Region,…
By Gom Mirian The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has emphasised the importance of conducting tests before treating patients in order to enhance healthcare delivery and prevent resistance to antibiotics. In a publication made available on the centre’s website on Tuesday, it strongly recommended that medical practitioners should prioritise testing as a fundamental step…
By Gom Mirian The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has insisted that the board can prove that Miss Ejikeme Joy Mmesome forged her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result. Ejikeme has been awarded a N3 million scholarship by Anambra State Government after she was said to have scored 362…
By Gom Mirian In a significant development in the global fight against drug cartels, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom (NCA-UK) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation and intensify efforts to combat illicit drug trade. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA,…
It is the hope of majority of people in the world to have long lives like those mentioned in the holy books who lived well beyond a hundred years.Gom Mirian writes that in Nigeria, a nation with a rich cultural and religious heritage, the stark reality stands in sharp contrast to this narrative, as the country…
By Gom Mirian The Chief Medical Director of Save A Life Mission Hospital, Dr. Richard Okoye, has identified ignorance as a major contributing factor to low life expectancy in Nigeria. He explained that many people believe wrongly that if you are a person of faith, you should not seek medical help when faced with sickness…
By Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Healthcare Board has reported a diphtheria outbreak, with an index case confirmed case and one death. Director of Public Health, Dr Saddiq Abdurrahman, disclosed this on Monday at a media briefing in Abuja. He said the outbreak prompted swift action as an Emergency Operation Centre…
By Juliet Jacob Ochenjeu Men are more prone to having stroke because their lifestyles put their health at risk, a medical expert has said. Dr. Roberts Osas Ikhu-Omoregbe of the Maitama District Hospital, Abuja, in a chat with African Health Report (AHR) on causes of stroke, explained that men live hectic lifestyles and take more…
