By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Nov. 19, 2019 Mr Emmanuel Egenti, a middle-age man, whose wife recently delivered quintuplets in an Abuja hospital, has cried out to the FCT Administration (FCTA) to come to his assistance in the search for accommodation for the family. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports …
Read More »Shortage of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food hinders treatment of malnutrition in Bauchi
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Nutrition Officer in one of the Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition Centers,(CMAM) in Darazo local government area of Bauchi State, Nigeria, Mr Mustapha Yakubu has revealed that the shortage of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUFT) has hindered completion of treatment of patients in the center. …
Read More »Bring out your children for Measles, Meningitis A vaccination – UNICEF Consultant
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi A Consultant with the UNICEF Field Office Bauchi, Al Amin Barrow has called on the people of Bauchi state to bring out their children for measles and meningitis A vaccination saying that this is the best way to prevent children from dying from the diseases. Barrow …
Read More »Ex-U.S. President Jimmy Carter in good spirits after brain surgery – Pastor
Moscow, Nov. 14, 2019 (Sputnik/NAN) Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 95, who has just undergone surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, is now in good spirits and already on his feet, his pastor, Tony Lowden, said after visiting the ex-president. “His spirits are good and he is up and …
Read More »Israel, Germany to set up aging research centre
Jerusalem, Nov. 13, 2019 Bar-Ilan University (BIU) in central Israel reported on Wednesday that Israel and Germany would establish a joint international centre to research the process of aging and extending healthy longevity. Due to the constant increase in life expectancy, the German government decided to invest in a multi-disciplinary …
Read More »Pneumonia killing one child every three minutes in Nigeria; 162,000 under 5 deaths in 2018
Pneumonia killed 162,000 children under the age of five in Nigeria last year Nigeria has highest number of pneumonia deaths globally Health and children’s agencies launch appeal for action Content and case studies are available here All data source on pneumonia in this press release is from UN Inter-agency Group …
Read More »One child dies of pneumonia every 39 seconds, agencies warn; Nigeria tops list
Pneumonia – a preventable disease – kills more children than any other infection LONDON/NEW YORK/BARCELONA (November 12, 2019)— Pneumonia claimed the lives of more than 800,000 children under the age of five last year, or one child every 39 seconds, according to a new analysis. Most deaths occurred among children …
Read More »Gastroenteritis: Lagos confirms 400 infected, 370 treated, discharged; 11 deaths; Warn against fake news
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos, Nov. 8, 2019 The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has cautioned residents against paying heed to a fake audio message on the outbreak of gastroenteritis in the state. Abayomi on Friday in Lagos said that the misleading and alarming misinformation were being circulated …
Read More »Ekiti First Lady, Erelu Fayemi, attends Specialized Technical Committee meeting on Gender Equality, Women Empowerment in Ethiopia
Having multiple sex partners leads to cervical cancer – Medical expert
From: RUTH YARNAP, Bauchi A medical expert with the Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi, Dr Habiba Ismail has revealed that having multiple sex partners leads to cervical cancer among women. Dr. Habiba, who is a gynecology consultant, stated this while delivering a lecture during a one day Cancer Screening Exercise …
Read More »Gov. Ugwuanyi receives US Consul-General; Grants free medical charges to HIV patients
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has received in audience the Consul-General, United States Embassy in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo. Claire Pierangelo paid a courtesy call on the governor at the Government House, Enugu. Meanwhile, Governor Ugwuanyi has said that his administration has removed all financial barriers hindering people living with …
Read More »5 containers laden with rotten fish, other edibles, found in Apapa
By Aisha Cole Lagos, Oct. 28, 2019 Two safety agencies of Lagos State Government on Monday discovered five containers laden with rotten fish and other edibles in Apapa area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the shocking discovery was made during a site inspection of …
Read More »Participant at IMF/World Bank forum diagnosed with chickenpox – Official
By Harrison Arubu New York, Oct. 25, 2019 A participant at the recent International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings held in Washington DC, United States, has been diagnosed with chickenpox. The Secretary of IMF, Jianhai Lin, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, citing a letter from the Washington DC …
Read More »We all have mouths! Relationship between breast cancer and oral hygiene
Comedy is now a multi-billion naira industry in Nigeria. A new couple could pay a comedian one million naira to perform at their wedding, but argue furiously against paying a surgeon one hundred thousand naira to perform a caesarian section to save two lives. Comedy is also the cheapest possible …
Read More »Chefs, Nestlé Nigeria educate children, teachers on working of healthy food
Children learning from Chefs at an event to organised by the Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria and Nestlé Nigeria Plc to mark the 2019 International Chefs Day at Sagamu, Ogun State. By Vivian Ihechu Lagos, Oct. 22, 2019 The Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria and Nestlé Nigeria Plc on Tuesday …
Read More »W Initiative announces plans for Health Month … targets 2 million women and families.
The W Initiative, a flagship women empowerment programme from Access Bank Plc, has announced plans for its 2019 W Health Month aimed at improving community awareness on health issues that affect women and their families by bridging knowledge gap, providing access to health checks and encouraging healthy lifestyle habits. Slated to run all through …
Read More »Iron deficiency undermines lives of millions in Africa – Isn’t it time we do more to end it? By Rémy Ejel
Iron, a key nutrient to develop children’s brains and help adults live productive lives, is acutely lacking in people’s diets ACCRA, Ghana, October 15, 2019 There is an African proverb that says: “Your food is supposed to be your medicine and your medicine is supposed to be your food.” Yet …
Read More »Hundreds benefit from Shell’s free Healthcare programme in Opolo, Bayelsa
More that 350 residents of Opolo community have so far benefited from the ongoing three day free health service by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC). Speaking at the flag-off ceremony at Opolo Community Health Centre, Mr Igo Weli, General Manager, External Relations, SPDC said that the oil …
Read More »Breastfeeding children, not men, prevents cancer – Expert
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Ilorin, Oct. 14, 2019 A medical expert, Mrs Abigael Shona, says breastfeeding a baby and not man could prevent breast cancer in women. Shona told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ilorin that contrary to popular belief that men sucking their wife’s breast could …
Read More »General Hospital Ekwolobia has become a ‘Patient;’ Needs rehabilitation – Indigenes tell Anambra Gov. Obiano
By Lucy Osuizigbo Awka: Indigenes of Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra state have decried the poor condition of their General Hospital, saying it is incapable of providing good healthcare to residents. According to them, the General Hospital Ekwulobia is the only hospital that serves communities in the …
Read More »NGO tasks govt, parents others on sexual reproductive health, rights
Robert Awokuse With the prevalence of sexual abuse and other forms of violence against women, especially young girls and vulnerable children, a non-governmental organization (NGO), Vision Spring Initiatives (VSI) has called on government at all levels to increase awareness on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) among the female …
Read More »LAWMA partners stakeholders to clean up Apapa
Robert Awokuse The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has conducted a joint clean-up exercise with APM Terminals Limited and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), to rid Apapa of refuse. Speaking during the exercise organised by the APM Terminals, the Executive Director of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, who represented the managing …
Read More »Father of dying quadruplets begs Gov.Obiano, well-meaning Nigerians for financial help
By Lucy Osuizigbo Awka, Oct. 4, 2019 A businessman from Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra who recently had a set of quadruplets has appealed to Gov. Willie Obiano and his wife for assistance to save the lives of his dying children. Mr Christopher Okoye-Ifemma, 54, told the News …
Read More »Kwara flags off nutrition treatments for children, pregnant women
Kwara State Government on Wednesday flagged off a statewide campaign against chronic malnutrition in the state, with the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) officially launched to boost nutrition among children and women. The ANRiN, facilitated by the Federal Government, is a World bank-assisted Project designed to encourage consumption of …
Read More »Mrs Okowa denies receiving N3.5bn from U.S
By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, Oct. 2, 2019 Dame Edith Okowa, wife of Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has denied receiving N3.5 billion for her pet project, O’5 Initiative, from the Initiative for Global Development, IGD, a U.S based organisation. The governor’s wife made the denial in Asaba on Wednesday at …
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