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The Medical Guild, an association of medical doctors under the employment of the Lagos government said it has lost 15 of its members in the state in the last six months as a result of ongoing co-morbidities exacerbated by manpower bleed and the attendant severe overwork at service points

Severe overwork: 15 doctors working in Lagos govt hospitals die within 6 months

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The intensity of the attendant sense of loss was probably brought to its peak with the tragic event of collapsed…
Nigerian govt unveils National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 (NSP 2023-2027) and the Sustainability and Country Ownership HIV Response

Nigeria unveils National HIV/AIDS strategic plan

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The documents show the Nigerian government’s commitment towards ending the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic by 2030.
Alausa

Nigeria making progress towards ending HIV/AIDS by 2030 – Minister

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Speaking on the theme of the 2023 commemoration, which is “Let Communities Lead,” Alausa listed some of the achievements of…
As the fight for its eradication intensifies globally, Nigeria still accounts for 25 percent of cases of malaria fever in the world.

Malaria: NGO asks govt to eliminate breeding grounds for mosquitoes

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

While adding that unhygienic living conditions provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry the malaria parasite, he noted that in…
Ogun targets 15,000 pregnant women for free delivery programme"Ibidero" as part of measures to improve the state's maternal mortality index.

Ogun targets 15,000 pregnant women for free maternity healthcare

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Through the programme, the enrolled pregnant women would have access to free maternal health services at their assigned health centres…
WHO and all 36 Nigerian state governors will sign a compact agreement to improve healthcare services delivery in the country.

WHO, Nigerian governors to sign health compact agreement

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The decision to sign an agreement with WHO was reached at the council after a presentation on Nigeria’s Health Sector…
The Kano State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme says it has detected and notified 26,271 TB cases in 2022.

Kano detects 26,271 Tuberculosis cases in 1 year – Official

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

9,941 cases had been detected in the last quarter of 2022, the highest quarterly TB notification figure ever in Nigeria.
Dr. Labaran Yusuf helps in vaccinating a girl against HPV during the flag-off in Kano on Saturday

Kano targets over 1.5 million girls for HPV immunisation

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

He said that the HPV vaccination campaign is a proven scientific invention found to be effective in preventing HPV infection…
Nnimmo Bassey says indiscriminate use of pesticides poses threat to life

Pesticides pose threat to life – Bassey

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“Pesticides have been linked to a wide range of health issues, including cancers, neurological disorders, reproductive problems, and diverse ways…
PSN chair hails tax waivers, says drug prices will fall

7,000 pharmacists emigrate from Nigeria in two years – PSN

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Usifoh, a professor of Pharmacy said part of PSN’s activities as an association was to make Nigeria more self-sufficient and…
Jigawa governor, Umar Namadi advises politicians and leaders to always reflect on their roles and mandates with the fear of God

Doctor/patient ratio in Jigawa hits 1:21,000 — NMA

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

“Currently, the doctor/patient ratio in Jigawa stands at about 1: 21,000, against the WHO standard of 1/600 patients."
Studies suggest that with their range of biological potential, bioactive peptides may be promising compounds for the study of aging skin

Research in Collagen Peptides

Ademola Adegbamigbe

3 years ago

The interest in identifying active chemicals to safeguard skin health has been intesifying over the past decade.
GOV. Fubara (middle) flanked by Dr. Adaeze Oreh, Commissioner for Health, Dr. David Lewis, and on the right Prof. I. Erekosima, Dr. D. Poulikakos & Prof. Pedro Amem-Chioma after a week training at RSUTH.

CMD applauds Fubara over upgrade of facilities at RSUTH

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Acting Chief Medical Director of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Prof. Chizindu Alikor…
No fewer than 564,300 girls are to be vaccinated against cervical cancer by Primary Health Care Development Board of Ogun State.

Cervical cancer: Ogun targets over 500,000 girls for HPV Vaccination

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

OGPHECADEB affirmed that the HPV vaccine is a safe, free, and effective means of preventing cervical cancer, particularly among females.
Abiodun approves weekly day off, ₦10,000 transport allowance for Ogun workers

Ogun govt confirms appointment of 321 staff in health sector

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

The Permanent Secretary, Ogun Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Yinka Elemide made this known during the confirmation exercise held at the…
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