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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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 [...]