By Juliet Jacob Ochenje Nigeria Health Watch, a Non-Governmental Organisation which focuses on health matters in Nigeria, has said almost 60% of preventable deaths can be attributed to poor quality care which has declined by nearly 40% over the past two decades globally. The organisation added that UNICEF data also shows that maternal mortality continues…
The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS) General Christopher Musa Gwabin, on Monday, said those flying the Russian flag in Nigeria have committed a treasonable offence. The CDS who spoke after an emergency security session with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock, vowed to use the instrumentality of the law and deal with those who flew…
Korede Abdullah The Federal Government has disclosed not less than 10 percent of cardiovascular disease deaths is attributed to the burden of excess sodium consumption in Nigeria. It also said there are varying estimates of the average daily intake of dietary sodium among Nigerian adults, ranging from 2.3 to 10 grams per day, while…
[ad_1] BY AKINWUNMI IBRAHIM Every 7th day of June always resonates with the Edemobis and Akunyilis, and perhaps, the Nigerian people. This is so because, on that day in 2014, we lost a rare gem, one of Nigeria’s finest, Professor Dora Akunyili, to the cold hands of death. The late Prof. Akunyili embodied so many fine…
[ad_1] In a coordinated all-of-government effort, the Federal Government enabled the reception of 155 Nigerian migrants returned from Libya by the International Organization for Migration, IOM. This reception operation was executed at the Cargo terminal of the Murtala Mohamed International Airport, situated in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Mr. Alexander Oturu, the Southwest Zonal Coordinator representing the…
[ad_1] Lara Adejoro and Adeyinka Adedipe The number of confirmed Lassa fever cases in Nigeria rose to 244 in the first three weeks of 2023. The country also recorded 18 new deaths from the viral infection from January 16 to 22; bringing the total death toll to 37. This is according to the Lassa fever…
Hadiza Ibrahim Ahead of the grand finale of the annual Osun-Osogbo Cultural Festival, Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, has been in celebration mood, with cultural enthusiasts from all parts of the globe arriving for the event scheduled for this Friday. But amidst the festivities, concerns are rising among stakeholders about the contamination of Osun…
[ad_1] With South Australia currently in a housing crisis, architect and business owner Justin Cucchiarelli observes how the construction industry is navigating this period of growth, inflation and escalation. The state’s housing crisis is a complex issue, with some misunderstanding of who is benefiting and profiting from the current market. The pandemic instigated a wave…
[ad_1] As cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer death among women in Nigeria, vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and regular screening for early detection have been identified as Panacea to cervical cancer deaths. The federal government, with the support of partners, have secured over six million doses of HPV vaccine…
[ad_1] The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has threatened to shut down the entire health sector of Abia over unpaid salary arrears. NMA chair in Abia, Isaiah Abali, disclosed this during a protest organised by the association at the Government House on Thursday in Umuahia. More than 50 doctors were seen carrying placards with different inscriptions…
