Vanguard summit: Mental health neglect threatens Nigeria’s stability – Sheikh
…Charges FG to enforce 2021 Act, expand services By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria’s neglect of mental health is threatening social stability, weakening public trust and deepening despair among young people struggling with insecurity, and diminishing their confidence in the future, Professor Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, a leading psychiatrist, has warned. Sheikh, a professor of psychiatry and psychopharmacology, […]
Merck Foundation awards 91 medical scholarships to Nigerians, supports 71 schoolgirls
… Tinubu hails healthcare, education interventions at 13th Africa Asia LuminaryBy Chioma Obinna Nigeria has received 91 medical scholarships for healthcare workers in critical specialties and educational support for 71 underprivileged schoolgirls under programmes implemented by the Merck Foundation, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has disclosed. Tinubu made the disclosure during the inauguration of the […]
10 million schoolchildren at risk as 161 million Nigerians rely on unsafe water — SCI
More than 161 million Nigerians still depend on contaminated water sources, exposing millions of children to preventable diseases that disrupt their education and threaten their future, according to Save the Children International (SCI).
FIDAP Cares pays medical bills for 25 stranded LASUTH patients
… Calls for stronger support system for vulnerable NigeriansBy Chioma Obinna As part of intervention to reduce the worsening crisis of indigent patients trapped in hospitals over unpaid medical bills, FIDAP Cares on Tuesday secured the release of about 25 stranded patients at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, by settling their outstanding hospital […]
Democracy Day: Federal tertiary hospitals showcase healthcare transformation across Lagos
…Highlight gains in cancer care, infrastructure, manpower training, renewable energy, researchBy Chioma Obinna Federal tertiary health institutions in Lagos on Tuesday showcased major gains in healthcare delivery, infrastructure renewal, manpower development, research, and patient care services, attributing the progress to sustained Federal Government investments and ongoing reforms in the health sector. The institutions, including the […]
Poor sleep in middle age raises risk of heart disease, diabetes — Study
Health experts have urged people in their 50s and 60s to take sleep more seriously, warning that consistently poor sleep can increase the risk of several chronic health conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.
