[ad_1] Tola Dehinde Hello everyone, this is my first personal post this year. I thought about what I would like to write regarding sickle cell. Then the idea came to just give some general advice on how to manage sickle cell better for those of us who live with the disease and for those who…
[ad_1] A Senior Health Reporter with PREMIUM TIMES, Nike Adebowale-Tambe, on Friday emerged winner of the third edition of the Prevent Epidemics Journalism Award (PEJA). The annual award is organised by Nigeria Health Watch, a non-profit health communication and advocacy organisation that seeks to advocate better health for Nigerians. Ms Tambe won the print/online news…
[ad_1] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the schedule of events for a fresh governorship primary in Abia state. In a statement issued on Friday by Debo Ologunagba, the national publicity secretary, the party said the primary will be held on Saturday, February 4. TheCable had reported that Uchenna Ikonne, the governorship candidate, died…
[ad_1] (Xinhua) 11:15, January 28, 2023 GABORONE, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) — The 17th Chinese medical team will arrive in Botswana in two months, an official said Thursday. The 40-member Chinese medical team will work in Botswana for two years, Tshepo Machacha, deputy permanent secretary of Botswana’s Ministry of Health said at an orientation workshop of…
[ad_1] Abayomi Ajayi In vitro fertilisation is one type of assisted reproductive technology. It involves using medical intervention to conceive. If you opt for IVF you may also be prescribed fertility medications before the procedure to increase your chances of getting pregnant. For IVF, your eggs and your partner’s sperm are removed before they are…
[ad_1] A 42-year-old housewife, Lola Abdulsalam, has been remanded at Oke Kura Correctional Centre, Ilorin, Kwara State for allegedly pouring hot water on her senior co-wife, Abdulsalam Bilikisu. The police on Friday filed a two-count first information report against Lola, bordering on causing grievous hurt and defamation of character, contrary to sections 247 and 292…
[ad_1] President Muhammadu Buhari says his surviving the 1967-1970 civil war in Nigeria was by the grace of God. Speaking on Friday when he visited Faruk Umar Faruk, the Emir of Daura, after he inaugurated some projects in Katsina state, Buhari said he saw many deaths. “This opportunity to serve the nation comes from God….
[ad_1] The United States says it has disbursed more than 7.8 billion dollars through its President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to help Nigeria boost the fight against HIV/AIDS. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by the US diplomatic mission to Nigeria commemorating the 20th anniversary of “Impact through PEPFAR“, marked annually on…
[ad_1] An elder statesman and retired senior military officer, Brigadier-General Haliru Akilu (rtd) has expressed shock and grief over the demise of three notable citizens of Kano State within the first week of this year. In separate condolence messages, General Akilu who is also the Kano Board of Trustee member of the Arewa Consultative Forum…
[ad_1] (Xinhua) 11:04, January 28, 2023 UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — Development must be a priority in UN peacebuilding, whose importance is becoming more pronounced under the current circumstances, said China’s permanent representative to the United Nations on Thursday. Peacebuilding is an important part of the efforts to realize lasting peace and development must…
