A matron with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Mrs Beatrice Okeke has urged Nigerians to embrace healthy lifestyle to reduce ill health She disclosed this at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, House of Grace Zone, Amaenyi Awka. Mrs Okeke maintained that Nigerians are under serious stress hence […]
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Sensitization Programme On Female Genital Mutilation Ends In Awka.
The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike says Governor Soludo’s administration is passionate about the health and wellbeing of Anambra women. Dr. Obidike stated this during a sensitization programme on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) organized for the twenty-one local government supervisors, some traditional birth attendants and medical students […]
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Confirms 15 Cases Of Monkeypox —
Lagos, Adamawa Leading In Number Of Cases The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says Nigeria recorded 15 confirmed cases of monkeypox in seven states of the federation between January 1 and April 30, 2022. Lagos and Adamawa states have the highest figures of three each. The confirmed cases were […]
APLSCD Calls On The Attention Of The General Public To A Medical outreach.
The Association of People Living With Sickle Cell Disorder, APLSCD, is calling the attention of the general public to a medical outreach. The medical outreach will entail a general scientific scan that will help patients with sickle cell disease know the current state of their health condition. The medical intervention […]
20 get free open heart surgery from Emeka Okwuosa Foundation cardiology facility
A world class Cardiology Facility, built by Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation has been unveiled at Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital Oraifite, Ekwusigo Council Area. The unveiling was in readiness for the first free open-heart surgery that will be performed by a team of specialist doctors from the USA under VOOM […]
Anambra hospital to conduct free open-heart surgery for underprivileged Nigerians
A newly built hospital, Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital, in collaboration with Voom Foundation USA, is conducting a free open-heart surgery for less privileged Nigerians. The hospital management said the gesture is for all Nigerian citizens irrespective of ethnic, tribe and religious affiliations.. The hospital, built by Sir Emeka Okwuosa […]
Council Areas In Anambra Central Senatorial District To Benefit From Free Medical Outreach Of Dozie Nwankwo Foundation.
The seven local government areas that make Anambra Central Senatorial District have been earmarked to benefit from the free medical and surgical outreach of the Dozie Nwankwo Foundation. The state coordinator of the foundation, Mr. Law Ugwunna disclosed this while flagging off the second phase of the fifteenth edition of […]
Anambra Deputy Governor visits attacked FRSC Officer in hospital
Anambra State Deputy Governor Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim has visited in hospital, the personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who survived the April 3 attack by gunmen on its patrol team. The attack which took place on the Uga-Ezenihite-Igboukwu road in Anambra resulted in the death of two FRSC […]
World Malaria Day…. WHO Says Malaria Killed Over 602,000 People In Nigeria, Others In 2021…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that no less than 602,000 people died of malaria in Nigeria and other African countries in 2021. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, disclosed this on Monday in a message to mark this year’s World Malaria Day with the theme, “Harness innovation […]
Tuberculosis Patients Advised Not To Sleep In Same Room With Family Members
Tuberculosis, TB, patients have been advised not to sleep in the same room with other family members so as not to infect them. The Director, Health Services, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH, Dr Rasheed Odunola, who gave the advice at the university on Friday, said the measure would help […]