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Seek healthcare quick to avoid amputation, NOHIL urges patients

Seek healthcare quick to avoid amputation, NOHIL urges patients

By Chioma Obinna The management of the National Orthopaedic Hospital Lagos, NOHIL, has urged Nigerian trauma patients to seek healthcare fast to prevent complications that would lead to amputation. Making the call in Lagos during the hospital’s Annual Stakeholders Meeting, the Board Chairman of NOHIL, Dr. Tunji Alausa said patients have a responsibility to visit […]

HMI advocates youth-friendly health care services in PHCs

HMI advocates youth-friendly health care services in PHCs

By Bose Adelaija Health Matters Incorporated, HMI, has stressed the need for the government to inculcate youth-friendly services into its primary health care. According to HMI, it would bring about improved health care delivery among Nigerian female youths most especially in Lagos State. Speaking during a project titled, “Mainstreaming Friendly and Comprehensive Sexual Reproductive Health […]

COVID-19: Abayomi calls for synergy between doctors in private, public hospitals

COVID-19: Abayomi calls for synergy between doctors in private, public hospitals

By Chioma Obinna Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has called for synergy among private and public medical personnel to combat and defeat the coronavirus like Ebola Virus. Abayomi who spoke at a Health Summit organised by the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, AGPMPN. Thursday in Lagos also noted the […]

COVID-19: Effect of weather, race not proven scientifically — Experts

COVID-19: Effect of weather, race not proven scientifically — Experts

By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government broke the cycle of transmission of the coronavirus in Nigeria. According to the State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi the index case is close to being discharged. For him, Nigeria has broken the cycle of transmission. “However, before this development, there had been speculations about the role […]