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WASPEN Urge Tinubu to Prioritise Fight Against Clinical Malnutrition Bianca Iboma The West African Society of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make clinical malnutrition a national healthcare priority, warning that the crisis is growing but remains largely overlooked in Nigeria’s healthcare system. (WASPEN) described hospital and clinical…
Bridging The Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis And Care Gaps in Lesotho In a country where cancer prevention, diagnosis, and care have historically been limited, the personal journeys of survivors like Maatang Chaka and Joalane Tsupaneare are beacons of hope and resilience. Tebo, a 49-year-old mother from Maseru District, and Joalane, a 19-year-old leukaemia survivor, represent the…
Why UMTH is Nigeria’s Leading Healthcare Institution. UMTH’s medical professionals and medical breakthroughs in Nigeria’s medical institutions nationwide should continue to prioritise infrastructure development. UMTH’s commitment to staff training and development was critical to its growth. The hospital invested heavily in ongoing professional development programs, ensuring that its medical staff were not only well-versed in…
Edo Resident Gets Free Cervical Cancer Screening Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City In observance of the 2025 International Day of Cervical Cancer, themed “United by Unique,” the Edo State Government, in collaboration with the Edo State Specialist Hospital (ESH), organised a free cancer sensitisation and screening exercise at the ESH premises in Benin City. The Coordinator…
CAPPA urges FG, States To Prioritise Healthy Food Policies To combat Cancer Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City In commemoration of the annual World Cancer Day 2025 celebrated on February 4, themed; “United by Unique”, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has charged both federal and state governments in Nigeria to develop and deploy comprehensive healthy…
Rivers Lawmaker Lauds FG’s Budgetary Allocation for HIV Treatment Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo, the lawmaker representing Rivers West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has commended the Federal Government for budgeting N4.8 billion for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the 2025 budget. Harry-Banigo, the Chairman of the Senate Committee…
Foundation Trains UPTH Doctors, Others on Pacemaker Implantation Felix Felix, Port Harcourt Persons suffering from chronic heart diseases in Rivers State and Nigeria in general can now get care within the country. This is as a team of doctors from the United Kingdom have held a one-week training for cardiologists and physiotherapists on modern techniques…
Health Commissioner Seeks Efficient Service Delivery in Rivers. Felix Ikpotor, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Chidinma Oreh, has emphasized that primary healthcare remains the nerve center for healthcare delivery in the health sector as it is closest to communities and to the hearts of the people. Dr. Oreh stated this…
Zulum Orders Free 10,000 Eye Surgery Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has announced the setting up of an eye camp, a programme that will provide free eye surgeries for 10,000 residents of the state suffering from various visual impairments, including cataracts. Zulum made the announcement on Monday when he flagged off a free eye…
COVID-19 Variant XEC: NBMA, Others Take Proactive Steps to Checkmate Its Spread into Nigeria Stella Peters The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) said it has implemented proactive measures in conjunction with other stakeholders to control the latest variant of the COVID-19 virus. The agency, in a statement on Monday by its spokesperson, Gloria Ogbaki, stated…