MEDICS Demand Govt’s Commitment Towards Improved Health Care Delivery In Nigeria By Michael Ezenwata. Anambra Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, has reaffirmed government’s commitment towards partnering with doctors in the state to achieve health for all. Dr. Obidike affirmed government’s position on quality health care delivery while flagging off […]
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Nigerians Have Been Advised To Build A Healthy Lifestyle To Combat Disease
Improving healthy lifestyle and eating healthy food has been described as a way of preventing diseases and untimely death. This assertion was made by a health and agricultural expert, Engr. Victor Ifeanyichukwu during a training program for farmers at Kpakpando Radio Station. Engr. Ifeanyichukwu who spoke on the health and […]
Monkeypox Cases Rise To 349 In Nigeria
Monkeypox Cases Rise To 349 In Nigeria 31 New Cases Detected In One Week WHO Says Global Cases Have Dropped By 20% The latest report from Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, shows that in one week, September 4 – 11, 2022, a total of 31 new confirmed […]
Rising mortality rate and poor health among Nigerians have been attributed to poor eating and unhealthy lifestyles in the country.
The rising mortality rate and poor health among Nigerians have been attributed to poor eating and unhealthy lifestyles in the country. This was contained in a statement by community health and agricultural experts, Engr. Ikenna Ezeani and Pst. Samuel Okpezuna, during an interactive session with reporters at Kpakpando Radio Station. […]
Anambra Health Insurance Agency Promises Continuous Improved Service Delivery
Anambra Health Insurance Agency Promises Continuous Improved Service Delivery Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA), says it will continue to explore innovative ways to serve their enrollees better at all times. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi, stated this during a sensitization road […]
NAFDAC Warns Against Deadly Cough Syrup In Circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified Nigerians and healthcare providers of four deadly pediatric cough syrups in circulation in the Gambia with the possibility of filtering into Nigeria. The four pediatric cough syrups are Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby […]
Anambra Begins Healthcare Intervention For Displaced Flood Victims
Anambra Begins Healthcare Intervention For Displaced Flood Victims Anambra State government last Tuesday, commenced healthcare intervention services for displaced flood victims staying in holding centres to ease their sufferings. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, who visited the centres at Crowther Memorial Primary School, Onitsha, and Unity Hall, […]
Health Experts Warn Against Eating Animals That Died Before Being Butchered.
Health experts have cautioned Nigerians against eating animals that died before being properly butchered, noting that the consumption of such animals could lead to serious health complications. The health experts stressed that the consumption of dead animals could also result in the contracting and spreading of zoonotic diseases to the […]
Wife of the state Commissioner of Police and Chairperson, POWA, donates a rehabilitation and management facility for the treatment of sickle cell persons.
A rehabilitation and management facility for the treatment of sickle cell persons, with a newly dedicated hospital wing in Owerri, Imo state has been donated by the wife of the state Commissioner of Police and Chairperson, Police Officers Wives Association, POWA . Speaking at the occasion of the fundraising to […]
Mrs Nonye Soludo Cautions Expecting Mothers and Breastfeeding Mothers To Make Personal Hygiene, Good Diet Key As They Plan for Their Babies.
The wife of the Governor of Anambra state, Mrs Nonye Soludo has expressed the need for pregnant and nursing mothers to be thorough in their hygienic practice and adopt the right health practices. She stated that the ideal healthy living is for one to be concerned and practice good hygiene […]