Covid-19 EG.5.Pix: Yahoo The World Health Organization on Monday implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began, five years on from the start of the pandemic that upended the planet. Covid-19 killed millions of people, shredded economies and crippled health systems. “We continue to call on China to share data […]
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Members of the Advisory on Malaria Elimination in Nigeria with the Coordinating Minister for Health & Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate; and the Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, has said the annual loss to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has appointed the Osemawe and Paramount Ruler of Ondo Kingdom,Oba (Dr.) Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo, Jilo III, as the Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED). The appointment, which takes immediate effect, is one of the measures being taken by the state government towards enhancing the development of […]
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Ondo State Government has recognised the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, for its trailblazing achievements in health professions education over the past ten years. The Head of Service, Mr. Bayo Phillips, stated this at the 2024 Public Service Award, held at the International Culture and Event Centre (The Dome), Akure. The award, he said, […]
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By Olufunke Faluyi I have seen a lot of wonders in nature; these are the reasons I talk glowingly about it. I would like to share one of them with you. The chili pepper stem—the green part that you remove and throw away when washing your peppers—can be used to make yogurt because it contains bacteria […]
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to universal health coverage, prioritising primary healthcare and collaborative efforts with stakeholders. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate pledged at the legislative dialogue on improving maternal health in Nigeria in Abuja. A statement signed by the Head of the Public Relations Unit at […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke The Management of Osun State University Teaching Hospital, UNIOSUNTH has reacted to the allegation that it sent some patients out of the hospital on Monday night. The hospital management said it took the decision due to the ongoing Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals strike. Osun […]
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Sokoto State Ministry of Health has cautioned residents that cases of Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis, commonly known as Apollo is on the rise in recent weeks in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Asabe Balarabe, who announced this said the symptoms of the disease include sudden onset of red eyes, swelling pain, and watery […]
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Dr. Olutoke Abraham, a resident doctor at the Federal Medical Center in Abeokuta, has challenged the widespread belief that low sexual activity contributes to prostate cancer. Speaking at a medical outreach organized by the Rotary Club for traders at Abeokuta’s Tarmac Phone Village, Abraham emphasized that age, smoking, and obesity—not sexual activity—are significant factors increasing […]
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The Guild of Medical Directors (GMD) has sounded the alarm over the growing financial strain on Nigeria’s private healthcare sector, revealing that more than 50% of private hospitals have shut down, with those remaining barely staying afloat. President of the GMD, Dr. Raymond Kuti, explained in an interview that many hospitals are struggling to manage […]
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