Anambra TB Programme Detects More Than 8000 TB Cases As The World Marks 2023 Tuberculosis Day Anambra state government on Saturday, joined the rest of the world to mark the 2023 Tuberculosis Day, The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, who disclosed this at a press briefing to mark […]
Health
Buhari reappoints Gambo Aliyu NACA DG
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the renewal of the appointment of Dr Gambo Aliyu as the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS. The Head of Public Relations and Protocol of NACA, Toyin Aderibigbe made this known in a press statement on Friday.According to the statement, […]
NDLEA commends Reps members’ disagreement on marijuana bill
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has commended some members of the House of Representatives for disagreeing with three of their colleagues over a bill seeking to legalise the cultivation, sale and use of cannabis, also known as marijuana, for commercial purposes. Reacting to the development on Friday, the Chairman […]
UNICEF Ends Medical Outreach In Anambra, Community Begs For Solar Power, Borehole
UNICEF Ends Medical Outreach In Anambra, Community Begs For Solar Power, Borehole The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) has ended its five-day medical outreach in communities ravaged by 2022 flooding in Anambra State. Speaking during the grand finale of the programme at Umuoba Anam Primary Health Centre, PHC, Anambra East […]
Maternal and reproductive health
Reproductive health problems are a leading cause of ill health and death for women and girls of childbearing age in developing countries. Poor women suffer differently from unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortion, maternal death and disability, sexually transmitted infections and related problems. According to the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, which […]
Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
The demand for water is rising owing to rapid population growth, urbanization and increasing water needs from agriculture, industry and energy sectors. The United Nations has pointed out that billions of people will lack access to the basic services water provides in 2030 unless progress quadruples. According to the UN […]
In Nigeria, 78 Million Children Are Exposed To The Highest Risk From A Convergence of Three Water Related Threats
78 million children in Nigeria are exposed to the highest risk from a convergence of three water related threats, namely inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene; related diseases and climate hazards. This was revealed by United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF , ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York […]
About 11 Thousand Nigerian- Trained Doctors Are Currently Practising in The UK
The General Medical Council of the UK, GMC has reported that the number of Nigerian-trained doctors practicing in the UK has risen from 10,824 to 11, 001 in the past 45 days. According to activity on their website, it was also observed that 15 doctors were licensed to practice in […]
Nigeria Among 55 Countries With ‘Most Pressing’ Shortage Of Health Workers – WHO
Nigeria Among 55 Countries With ‘Most Pressing’ Shortage Of Health Workers – WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has included Nigeria and 54 other countries on its Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List 2023. The global health body stated that the countries face the most pressing health workforce challenges related […]
NCDC Says 22 states Recorded 109 Lassa Fever Deaths in January 2023
NCDC Says 22 states Recorded 109 Lassa Fever Deaths in January 2023 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, said 22 states of the federation recorded 109 deaths from Lassa Fever in January 2023. The NCDC on Tuesday, said the infections were recorded in 89 local government areas. […]