Archive for the Category ‘Health’

Social health insurance: “Amended NHIS Act ‘ll make participation compulsory”

Social health insurance: “Amended NHIS Act ‘ll make participation compulsory”

THE dream of every Nigerian to have full access to comprehensive healthcare services through a realistic social health insurance scheme is set to be realised as soon as the amended Act of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is approved.

Cornerstone Insurance introduces Health First

Cornerstone Insurance introduces Health First

The responsibility for promoting and sustaining our health should be reflection of the basic relationship between ourselves, our families and the organisations we work for.” This was the submission of the Cornerstone Insurance’s Health/Wellness Consultant, Dr. Jack Mbom, at the maiden edition of its HealthFirst Initiative in Lagos.

Population Council worries over maternal health

Population Council worries over maternal health

FEDERAL government has been urged to adopt more effective treatment programmes to preserve women’s lives and stop preventable deaths in the country. Country Director, Population Council Dr Andrew Karlyn said eclampsia, a major cause of maternal death in Nigeria, often leads to seizures, coma and death in pregnant women and also the deaths of babies during or after childbirth.

Idris seeks better health habits amongst Nigerians

Idris seeks better health habits amongst Nigerians

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris wants Nigerians to improve their health-seeking habits. He says people should endeavour to report to health institutions before their diseases have advanced.

FG steps up integration of mental health into PHC

FG steps up integration of mental health into PHC

AS part of the commitment of Federal government to boost the health of all Nigerians especially the mentally ill, efforts are in top gear to integrate mental health care into the mainstream health services at the primary healthcare level.

WACN tackles HIV transmission

WACN tackles HIV transmission

In as much as Mother-to-Child -Transmission (MTCT)of HIV is almost entirely preventable where services are available, infant feeding choices for the HIV-infected women remains one of the most contentious issues in efforts to prevent MTCT of HIV in resource poor countries like Nigeria.

With N2m, Barakat will live again

With N2m, Barakat will live again

The arrival of Barakat Akinrinmade about two years ago brought joy, happiness and gladness to her family especially the maternal grand father who looked forward to her growing up and succeeding just like other children.

Hope rekindles for mothers with Rhesus incompatibility

Hope rekindles for mothers with Rhesus incompatibility

Nigerian mothers with children affected with Rhesus Incompatibility will on Thursday heave a sigh of relief as Rhesus Solutions Initiative and Lagos State Ministry of Health officially launch an awareness campaign/ free screening programme in the State.

Misdiagnosis : LASUTH instals new digital x-ray machine

Misdiagnosis : LASUTH instals new digital x-ray machine

In the wake of so many allegations of inaccurate medical diagnosis in the country, the Lagos State Government has procured an ultra-modern digital x-ray machine capable of covering 95 per cent of conventional x-ray examinations at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).

At 25, CODISA adds value to life for the physically challenged

At 25, CODISA adds value to life for the physically challenged

By Emmanuel Elebeke
For the physically challenged in Lagos State, the 25th anniversary of the  Committee for the Disabled (CODISA) will remain evergreen in their minds.
Never in the last 25 years had physically challenged persons been so celebrated. In the country today, little or no attention is paid the physically challenged, but thanks to  CODISA, in [...]

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