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Photo caption: H.E. Governor of Jigawa State Mallam Umar Namadi,Head of Development Cooperation, British High Commission Abuja, Cynthia Rowe, His Royal Highness, the Emir of DutseAlhaji Hamim Sanusi, and the UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Wafaa Saeed at the commissioning of Chamo PHC CRIBS Project in Jigawa. The United Kingdom Government yesterday announced a fresh £19 million…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State branch, has paid a solidarity visit to the Chief Medical Director of Ago Medical Centre, Dr. Kola Afolabi, to commend his resilience and recovery following a fire disaster that razed his former hospital facility months ago. Led by the state chairman, Dr. Babajide Saheed, the association’s delegation, which…
Not all menstrual pains and cramps are normal; some may be linked to endometriosis, says Mrs Sophy Nwakuba, the President of EndoSurvivos International Foundation Nwakuba, a Gynaecologist and Managing Partner of StrongTower Specialist Hospital and Fertility Centre, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. Endometriosis…
Pharm. Judith Ngozi Udeh, Principal Manager, Marketing at Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited and Co-Initiator of the Geneith Health Competition (GHC), on Tuesday, led the official activation of the initiative at the 8th Annual BAMSA Symposium of Lagos State University (LASU). Udeh, accompanied by a team comprising Pharm. Abimbola Bowoto, Assistant General Manager (Sales & Marketing), Pharm….
Six months after a devastating fire razed its first building, Ago Medical Centre has unveiled a new, fully equipped storey facility, marking a major milestone in its 38-year history. The new structure, commissioned over the weekend, is expected to boost healthcare delivery for residents who depend on the centre for affordable medical services. Speaking at…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch, has warned that it will join forces with the Medical Guild to embark on an indefinite strike if the Lagos State Government fails to address lingering issues of unpaid salaries, arbitrary deductions, and neglect of doctors’ welfare. The association issued the warning in a communiqué released after…
A new chapter in women’s wellness has begun in Lagos with the official launch of Edené Wellness, a rebranded and reimagined health and lifestyle facility dedicated to women. Formerly known as Dr. Seyi Absolute Wellness, the centre was founded by medical doctor and women’s health advocate, Dr. Oluwaseyi Adebayo, who described the initiative as the…
The Ebonyi State Government, through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has issued a stern warning to individuals abandoning children on the streets, urging them to desist or face prosecution. Mr Emmanuel Nkwuda, Head of the Child Development Department in the ministry, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of…
The Government of Oyo has approved the sum of N45 million to further curb the spread of HIV/AIDS across the state. This is contained in a statement by Prince Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation in the state, issued to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan. The statement noted that Gov. Seyi Makinde disclosed this…
Neurosurgeons at Godfrey Okoye University Teaching Hospital in Enugu have successfully performed two complex brain surgeries, with both patients making remarkable recoveries within days. Prof. Christian Anieke, Vice-Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University, disclosed this while addressing the Academic Staff, Principal Officers and Service Directors of the institution, on Wednesday in Enugu. Anieke explained that in…