[ad_1] Sodiq Ojuroungbe Medical experts have stressed the importance of early detection of kidney disease, noting that it is crucial in preventing associated complications of the health condition and helps to save lives. They noted that late detection of kidney issues often results in the progression of kidney disease to chronic kidney disease, urging Nigerians…
[ad_1] The World Health Organisation (WHO) has moved to support Ghana in its efforts to improve prevention and control of diabetes as a growing public health threat. Under its Global Diabetes Compact, the WHO in collaboration with the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) is seeking to accelerate the fight against diabetes which currently affects 2.4 million…
. Millions have slipped into penury, destitution Nigeria’s economy is grinding to a halt and has lost about N20tn following the over 70 per cent mop-up of cash by the Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria, a new report by an economic think tank, Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise said…
Ehanire Nwokorie Health experts warn of the dangers ahead By Juliet Jacob According to the World Health Organisation, WHO,…
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says 10.6 million people, representing 10.8 per cent of the population, used cannabis in the past year. A statement from NAFDAC on Sunday said the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this during the launch and dissemination of the 2022 Annual Report…
With changing priorities, development actors must adapt Crises, geopolitical shifts challenging aid system Modernise business models, financial management practices to align strategies, budgets and delivery Support locally led transformation in partner countries Challenges also offer a window of opportunity for change Leaders of LICs and LMICs should take ownership of their countries’ health policies…
[ad_1] Lara Adejoro Lassa fever has continued to spread in Nigeria with 676 confirmed cases recorded across 89 local government areas in 22 states in the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention made this known in its Lassa fever situation report for week nine spanning from January to March 5, 2023. The…
[ad_1] Infants who missed their scheduled immunisation against childhood killer diseases can now have the opportunity following the receipt of some childhood vaccines that have been in short supply in the country. Since the last quarter of 2022, there has been a nationwide shortage of three out of the 13 vaccines used for routine child…
[ad_1] Ademola Adegbite The Federal Government has reappointed the Chief Medical Director of University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Jesse Otegbayo, for another term of four years. The PUNCH reports that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), approved the appointment of Otegbayo as the CMD in January 2019. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire,…
[ad_1] By Sarah NEGEDU, Godfrey AKON & Laraba MUREY The ongoing fuel scarcity experienced in parts of the country is further contributing to the sprawling queues witnessed across various sectors of the economy. Citizens are forced to join long queues in banks to access cash, and also join similar queues at Point of Sales, POS,…
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