Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS) As part of efforts aimed at raising awareness on the early detection of breast cancer, Care Organisation Public Enlightenment (C.O.P.E) recently partnered with General Electric Healthcare to acquire an Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS). Speaking at the launch of the ABUS in Lagos recently, C.O.P.E Founder/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ebun […]
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Osun State Chapter has lamented the poor state of the health sector in the state and country as a whole. It regretted that the personnel is suffering as a result of doctors leaving Nigeria for greener pastures abroad, through the popular ‘Japa Syndrome’. Dr Adetoye Adedapo, Osun NMA Chairman stated […]
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strengthens surveillance on animal disease Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, sensitised butchers and livestock dealers on the deadly anthrax disease, as it strengthens surveillance of abattoirs for detection and prevention of the animal disease. A statement by the Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, […]
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its protest slated for Wednesday August 9, 2023. NARD President, Innocent Orji, who said this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily breakfast programme, however, stated that the industrial action by the association continues. “Yes, we put on hold the protest that was supposed to start this (Wednesday) […]
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As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week, the Women Empowerment and Media Advocacy Initiative (WEMAI), has called on the federal and state governments and employers to put measures in place that ensure healthy nutrition for lactating women for healthy breast milk production. In a statement issued by its Program Manager, Bukola Afeni, in commemoration of […]
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has declared a total and indefinite strike action over the failure of the government to meet the demands of its members. NARD president, Dr Emeka Orji who disclosed this yesterday noted that the strike would commence on Wednesday Morning, July 26, 2023. He said the decision was reached […]
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One, two, three. Every three seconds, someone, somewhere, is receiving blood, and he or she doesn’t know where it comes from. The person could be an accident victim with a broken leg, a woman bleeding after birth, a sickle cell patient hanging on to life, a man with hemophilia whose blood just won’t clot, or […]
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Yobe State Government has reported 30 deaths from 289 cases of diphtheria from six local councils of the state. Diphtheria, a bacterial infectious disease, is spread among people by direct contact or through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing. Announcing the death toll, yesterday, in Damaturu, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Health, Dr. […]
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Oyo State Government has sealed five private health facilities in Ibadan, as part of measures towards protecting the health and well-being of residents. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Rotimi Babalola, made available to newsmen on Thursday. The healthcare facilities, […]
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The Federal Government on Monday confirmed the first case of anthrax disease in Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) confirmed that the case occurred on a farm in the Suleja area of Niger State. According to an official statement, the animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a […]
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