Category: Health

Mother Of Five Seeks N3.5m For Kidney Surgery
August 30, 2024 No Responses

Mother Of Five Seeks N3.5m For Kidney Surgery

A mother of five, Mrs Salimot Abosede Okekunle,  who is battling with kidney disease, has appealed to Nigerians all over the world for financial assistance to the tune of N3.5 million for Kidney stone surgery. Okekunle a resident of Ogun state...
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At IIaje Community, NNPC Unveils Vision First Programme
August 28, 2024 No Responses

At IIaje Community, NNPC Unveils Vision First Programme

The NNPC Ltd has flagged off the third edition of the Vision First Programme, as part of comprehensive community-focused healthcare outreach targeted at the Ilaje community and its environs in Bariga, Lagos State.A statement issued byOlufemi O. Soneye,Chief Co...
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Mpox: Lagos Activates Emergency Centre
August 28, 2024 No Responses

Mpox: Lagos Activates Emergency Centre

In a proactive response to the growing global concern over the Mpox virus, particularly the newly identified Clade 1B variant, the Lagos State Government has unveiled a series of comprehensive public health initiatives. Briefing Journalists, the State Commissi...
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Nigeria Confirms 39 Cases Of Monkey Pox
August 16, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 39 Cases Of Monkey Pox

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of monkeypox across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Director General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed the development on Thursday at a press briefing on the declaration of...
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Edo Sacks Health Commissioner
July 15, 2024 No Responses

Edo Sacks Health Commissioner

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the disengagement of the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli, with immediate effect.In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., also announced the appointment of Dr. ...
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Loverworld Medical Centre Hosts International Symposium On Nuclear Medicine
July 4, 2024 No Responses

Loverworld Medical Centre Hosts International Symposium On Nuclear Medicine

The 2024 International Loveworld Medical Symposium on Radionuclide Therapy and Oncology is set to take place on the 6th of July 2024 at the Loveworld Medical Centre, located at 51/53 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos.   With a theme centered on...
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Cholera: Lagos Adopts New Strategy, Free Treatment
June 25, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Lagos Adopts New Strategy, Free Treatment

The Lagos State Government has announced the adoption of the One Health Strategy in response to the recent cholera outbreak in the state.Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this today, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at a press briefing on...
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Cholera: Death Toll Hits 53
June 25, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Death Toll Hits 53

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated its emergency centre as the death toll in the recent outbreak of cholera reached 53 nationwide.  This is according to a Monday update by the agency shared on its official X...
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Cholera: Lagos Begins Water Sampling
June 19, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Lagos Begins Water Sampling

Following the recent Cholera outbreak in some parts of Lagos State, the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has initiated what it described as “comprehensive measures to safeguard public health and ensure access to safe drinking water across the state”. A statem...
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NDDC Extends Free Healthcare To Cross-River Communities
June 19, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Extends Free Healthcare To Cross-River Communities

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has taken the first phase of its Free Healthcare Programme, which it relaunched on June 16, 2024, to the General Hospital, Akamkpa in Cross River State for the benefit of people in the rural...
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Cholera: Lagos Confirms 15 Deaths, Activates Emergency Centre
June 16, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Lagos Confirms 15 Deaths, Activates Emergency Centre

Following the initial alert and advisory issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Health on the cholera outbreak, the Lagos State Government has activated its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos.  According to ...
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Edo Flags Off Free Vaccination Against HPV
May 29, 2024 No Responses

Edo Flags Off Free Vaccination Against HPV

The Edo State Government has flagged off free vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), targeting children between 9 to 14 years, in a renewed effort to safeguard the girl-child from the scourge of cervical cancer. The Edo State First Lady,...
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Dana Air To Host Free Health Talk, Co-sponsors Abuja City Half Marathon  
April 19, 2024 No Responses

Dana Air To Host Free Health Talk, Co-sponsors Abuja City Half Marathon  

Dana Air has announced two significant initiatives aimed at promoting health and wellness among its staff and customers. These two events are scheduled to hold on the 25th, 26th and 29th of April in Lagos while the Abuja Half Marathon...
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Tinubu Approves Establishment Of National Health Fellows programme
April 9, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Approves Establishment Of National Health Fellows programme

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Fellows Programme, with young Nigerian fellows to be engaged in all the 774 local government areas in the country. This was made known in a statement by the President’s...
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