Tag: Medical

UBTH Conducts First Open Heart Surgery
February 15, 2023 No Responses

UBTH Conducts First Open Heart Surgery

The Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Prof. Darlington Obaseki, has disclosed that the hospital conducted its first open heart surgery in January.  Obaseki said this on Tuesday in Benin, at the 50 per cent subsidised specialised...
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NIMASA Donates Medical Equipment To FCT Hospital
September 1, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Donates Medical Equipment To FCT Hospital

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Wednesday donated medical equipment to Asokoro District Hospital in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Presenting the items, the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, represente...
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Expert Advocates Regular Drinking Of Water
July 22, 2021 No Responses

Expert Advocates Regular Drinking Of Water

A Medical Practitioner, Dr Iredia Osunde, has advised people to keep the body hydrated by drinking water regularly to enable the body to function properly.  Osunde, a Medical Officer with Faith Clinic, Benin, gave this advice in an interview with...
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CMA Condemns Alleged Murder Of Protesters In Nigeria
October 23, 2020 No Responses

CMA Condemns Alleged Murder Of Protesters In Nigeria

The Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA) has expressed concern over what it described as “callous assault and murder of defenseless civilian protesters, on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos State, Nigeria”.   &nbs...
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NNPC To Deepen Business Portfolios In Power, Medical
June 5, 2020 No Responses

NNPC To Deepen Business Portfolios In Power, Medical

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is firming up business portfolios in the power, medical, housing and other sectors that would strengthen the profitability of the state owned oil company. The corporation said in a statement on Thursday that t...
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Rivers Inspects NLNG Medical Facilities
May 27, 2020 No Responses

Rivers Inspects NLNG Medical Facilities

Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Professor Princewill Chike, recently, led a delegation to inspect NLNG’s medical facilities and to assess its readiness in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the State. The Commissioner, who was received by NLNG’s ...
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Francis Adedayo Emerges NMA President
May 7, 2018 No Responses

Francis Adedayo Emerges NMA President

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Sunday elected Francis Adedayo as its new President of  Mr Adebayo was elected at the end of the association’s 58th Annual General Conference and Delegates Meeting held in Abuja. Also elected into the National...
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Group unveils project “Touch a life today”
May 6, 2017 No Responses

Group unveils project “Touch a life today”

The Global Initiative for Peace, Love and Care (GIPLC) has launched a new initiative, Project ‘Touch a life’. The GIPLC, which is expected to cater for about 1000 patients, in 3 states, over 3 weeks, kickoff on April 25th and...
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‘Criticism of state house medical centre unfounded’
February 3, 2017 No Responses

‘Criticism of state house medical centre unfounded’

Criticisms often leveled against the administration of the State House especially in respect of the State House Medical Centre are unfounded, Honourable Nasiru Sani Zangon Daura, Chairman of the House Committee on Special Duties has said. Speaking with Journal...
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Lagos unveils helipad for medical emergencies
August 12, 2016 No Responses

Lagos unveils helipad for medical emergencies

By Moses Ebosele –    Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned the first state-owned Helipad for medical emergencies in Nigeria at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja.   The Governor  also said the...
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