[ad_1] …as liver cirrhosis death rate tripled over 2 decades Researchers in the United States said they have found that deaths from alcoholic cirrhosis have more than tripled in 20 years. The report was published online recently in the ‘American Journal of Medicine’. To this end, they have urged people to limit the amount…
[ad_1] BY ARCHIBONG JEREMIAH The management of the Cross River State College of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, Itigidi, in Abi Local Government Area, LGA, Cross River State, met the proverbial “judgment day” on Thursday, June 1, 2023. The Registrar, Aji Eko, who was on his way to catch up with an appointment at the nearby…
[ad_1] The Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in the Kaduna State University, Kaduna, has commended the UN Children’s Fund for its support to strengthen the oxygen ecosystem for newborn care in the hospital. The Head of Paediatric Department in the hospital, Dr. Audu Lamidi, gave the commendation on Thursday when UNICEF officials visited the Special Care…
[ad_1] The Kano State Government has confirmed the outbreak of Diphtheria in 13 local government areas of the state.The state’s Commissioner for Health, Aminu Tsanyawa, stated this at a briefing on Diphtheria and Lassa fever outbreaks in the state on Saturday. He said that 100 suspected cases have been recorded out of which three have…
[ad_1] Participants at the West Africa Free chicken conference have expressed concerns about the suffering of birds brought about by the rising trends of battery cage systems. For them, the battery cage system needed to be replaced by cage free farming to better cater for the behaviour and physiology of the birds. Battery cages are…
[ad_1] (Xinhua) 08:45, April 11, 2023 BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) — China’s National Health Commission on Monday unveiled the latest plan for COVID-19 vaccination, which aims to raise the immunity levels of certain groups and further reduce the risks of severe infection and death from the virus. The plan was issued by the State Council…
[ad_1] Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke had suspended the Executive Secretary of the Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS), Dr Niyi Oginni and the Head of the Primary Health Care Development Board in the State, Dr Adebukola Olujide. Adeleke ordered the Public Procurement Agency and other relevant government agencies to immediately kick off the process to…
[ad_1] Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State inaugurated the renovated 86-bed capacity Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital at Kofar Kudu in Kano Municipal Local Government Area on Sunday. The hospital was earlier shut down and sold by the previous administration in the state but was revoked by Mr Yusuf when he assumed duties. The governor reaffirmed…
[ad_1] Commodities Kenya eyes KFC with potato seed imports Friday April 14 2023 A KFC outlet in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and other multinational restaurant chains will in coming years be barred from importing pre-sliced potatoes in a policy shift aimed at boosting local capacity of farmers to supply international…
[ad_1] With 90% of the local population lacking the full range of access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in Nigeria, Dettol, Harpic, and Mortein manufacturer Reckitt has launched the Fight for Access Accelerator, which offers social businesses who are tackling access to WASH with the chance to scale their solutions through knowledge transfer…
