RHV, Nisa Premier Hospitals perform first tele-robotic surgery in West Africa
By Chioma obinna A new chapter opened in Nigeria’s healthcare system at the weekend as surgeons at Redeemer’s Health Village (RHV) Hospital, Lagos, in collaboration with Nisa Premier Hospital, Abuja, successfully performed what they described as the first tele-robotic surgery in West Africa.The landmark procedure saw a surgeon in Lagos remotely operate on a patient […]
Self-care key to curbing Nigeria’s rising disease burden — Experts
… Say hospitals can’t cope if Nigerians ignore prevention, rational drug useBy Chioma Obinna As Nigeria battles a growing burden of chronic and non-communicable diseases, health experts have called for an urgent shift from hospital-centred healthcare to preventive self-care, warning that the country’s health system and household finances cannot withstand the rising cost of treating […]
NCDC takes over Nasarawa office, plans N400m remodeling
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA: The North Central Development Commission, NCDC, has taken over its headquarters complex donated by the Nasarawa State Government and commenced plans to remodel the facility at a cost of over N400 million. Speaking after conducting journalists round the facility on Wednesday, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, […]
Diphtheria: No outbreak in Lagos – Abayomi
… Says 53 suspected cases recorded this year… Urges parents to complete children’s 3 immunization dosesBy Chioma Obinna The Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi on Wednesday raised its disease surveillance and preparedness against diphtheria, warning residents not to panic but to remain vigilant as the outbreak continues to spread in parts of […]
Diphtheria: No outbreak in Lagos – Abayomi
Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi on Wednesday raised its disease surveillance and preparedness against diphtheria
Medbankr gives Nigerians lifelong control of medical records
By Chioma Obinna Medbankr, a patient-controlled health continuity and intelligence platform, has launched in Nigeria with a digital solution designed to give Nigerians lifelong access to and control of their medical records. The platform brings together medical information including laboratory results, prescriptions, scan reports and clinical notes from different hospitals, laboratories and specialists into a […]
