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HOMEF Advocates For Food Justice, Restoration And Sustainability. Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) organised a one-day food sensitisation workshop themed “Food Justice and Restoration” on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin. The exercise condemned Africa’s alarming food insecurity rate, especially in Nigeria. According to…
EDSPHCDA Commences Supervision of Primary Healthcare Facilities in Benin city Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (EDAPHCDA), Dr Coulson Oseikhai Oahimire, along with his Technical Adviser, Dr Gideon Iraoyah, paid courtesy visits to prominent healthcare centres in Benin City. The visit was aimed at…
A/Ibom to Upskill traditional birth attendants Uko Okon, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced plans to train, supervise, and certify traditional birth attendants (TBAs) to align them with contemporary practices in the primary healthcare system. This move aims to enhance and incorporate their skills into the state’s healthcare system. Speaking at…
13 Dies in Edo from Lassa Fever Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Edo state government has recorded an outbreak of Lassa fever, which has killed 13 persons across Etsako West, Esan West, and Esan North central local government area of the state. The Director of the Ministry of Health, Dr Stephenson Ojeibo, revealed that the…
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…