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Caption: A patient undergoing free cataract surgery by VCDF’s team. Free cataract surgeries have commenced at Central Hospital, Kwale, Delta State, as Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF), in partnership with the Delta State Ministry of Health, moves to tackle avoidable blindness. The initiative, supported by Sterling Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) under the…
Controversy surrounds Blessing Nkiru Okoro, better known as Blessing CEO, over her claim of having stage four breast cancer. Experts warn that appearance alone cannot indicate the severity of the disease and stress that anyone seeking public support should provide proper documentation, as unverified claims can spread misinformation and erode trust. The debate started after…
L-R: Head of Dentistry, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Gloria Uzoigwe; Brand Manager, Pepsodent, Lauretta Amie; President, Nigerian Dental Association, Dr. Emedom Elias; Head of Corporate Affairs, Communications and Sustainability, Unilever Nigeria Plc, Zainab Obagun and Head of Supply Chain, Unilever Nigeria Plc, Abayomi Alli during a Press Conference to announce the celebration of the…
CSW chair Maritza Chan Valverde from Costa Rica, and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterrez at the 70th session of the commission. (Photo by Health Policy Watch) Nigeria has called for broader consultations and consensus-building following a contentious vote at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), where the United States emerged as…
Health experts have warned that efforts to curb Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) may fail unless governments tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV), which they say increases women’s risk of infections and limits access to timely treatment. They also stressed that the growing global health threat is closely linked to social inequalities, particularly gender inequality. The experts spoke at…
… Over 127,000 Pairs of Glasses Distributed Community leaders with VCDF team during SPECS launch in Ndokwa West, LGA, Delta State In a major boost to community healthcare delivery, Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF) in partnership with the Delta State Ministry of Health has rolled out free comprehensive eye care services to residents of Ndokwa…
Every dry season, Lassa fever returns, cases rise, people die, the government responds, and the cycle repeats. After more than 50 years the disease was first identified in Nigeria, this is no longer a surprise, it is a failure of prevention. A disease linked to poor sanitation, weak housing, and fragile healthcare systems continues to…
Photo: VCDF team, Representative of Commissioner of Health – Delta State, Traditional Rulers of the Community Many Nigerians continue to suffer from avoidable vision problems, with cataracts and other eye conditions being major causes of preventable blindness. In Delta State, an estimated 50,000 people are living with cataracts, a condition that can be treated through…
Five African countries have hit the 2025 Malaria Reduction Target with Nigeria missing on the list, a survey from Africa Malaria Progress Report 2035 has said. While Cape Verde, Algeria, Botswana, Eritrea, and Rwanda met the 2025 Catalytic Framework target of reducing malaria incidence or deaths by 75 per cent, Nigeria was notably missing from the…
A full ban on the production and retail sale of alcoholic drinks in sachets and containers below 200mlwill protect public health, children, the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has said. They warned that failure to do so could worsen public health risks and expose children to alcohol abuse. The group said if the…