A Medical Imaging Scientist, Dr Livinus Abonyi, says there is need to address the issue of poverty to reduce the burden of ill health and infectious diseases in the country. Abonyi, who is a lecturer in the Department of Medical…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has read the riot act to the clearing agents and importers operating at the nation’s ports, saying the era of fraudulent activities has come to an end with a…
The Edo COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi, said on Friday the state had so far recorded 38 deaths since the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Obi disclosed this during a virtual meeting of the state COVID-19 Taskforce chaired by…
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos Commissioner for Health: says bed occupancy level in the state’s public and private COVID-19 care centers has reduced. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said the bed occupancy level in the state’s public…
Dr Monday Ogeili, an optometrist at Estate Clinic, Benin, has advised elderly persons to go for regular eye checks to prevent Diabetic retinopathy. Ogeili gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Benin. He described Diabetic retinopathy…
The Kano State Government has distributed over 10 million pieces of facemasks to residents to stem spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. The state Commissioner for Environment, Dr Kabiru Ibrahim-Getso, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on…
The Kaduna State Government said on Thursday that it would strengthen the capacity of Nutrition Focal Persons (NFPs) in its 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to implement quality nutrition interventions at community level. The Permanent Secretary, Planning and Budget Commission…
By Deborah Christopher The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency(NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib said about 30 million Nigerians now have access to quality health services following the implementation of the Nigeria State Health Investment Project (NSHIP). Dr Faisal…
Dr Ejike Oji, member, Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP), has blamed Nigeria’s security challenges on increasing youth population. Oji told newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja that about 70 per cent of Nigeria’s populations were under 30 years…
An optometrist, Dr Ugonma Ogbonnaya, has cautioned against patronising quacks for eye care, saying that “many have lost their sights to such ignorance.” Ogbonnaya, who works at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, gave the warning in an interview with newsmen…
