Cancer: Bricon Foundation donates N50m Bras, prostheses to 600 survivors
By Chioma Obinna As the rising cost of cancer treatment continues to push many Nigerian families to the brink, The Bricon Foundation yesterday donated breast prostheses and mastectomy bras worth N50 million to cancer survivors in Lagos, with beneficiaries expected to include up to 600 women.The intervention, unveiled as part of the foundation’s 10th anniversary […]
Nigeria’s health system at crossroads as Academy seeks urgent reforms
By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria must move swiftly to stem mass exodus of healthcare professionals, strengthen epidemic preparedness and step up efforts to reduce maternal deaths if it hopes to build a resilient health system, leading health experts have warned. The call came at the maiden Presidential Colloquium of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria, […]
Young doctors need more than clinical skills to thrive – Ajayi
…Says mentoring essential for leadership, financial acumen By Sola Ogundipe Young Nigerian doctors have been admonished to acquire leadership, financial literacy, and strategic career abilities in addition to their clinical competence, in their quest to building successful careers,Accomplished professionals in medicine, academia, finance, business and the pharmaceutical industry who gave the admonition said practical training […]
From reaction to response: Why caring is not enough
By Folashade Ajayi, Co-Founder, CareStrong When crisis erupts in a public space, Nigerians do not lack compassion. The moment someone collapses or a serious accident occurs, people rush over. Some scream for help. Some begin praying. Others call family members. A crowd forms almost instantly. Nobody stands there because they do not care. The problem […]
Before help arrives: Why ordinary people are crucial to any emergency response
By Folashade Ajayi, Co-Founder, CareStrong There is a belief, deeply held and widely shared, that in a medical emergency the right thing to do is step back and wait. Wait for the doctor. Wait for the nurse. Wait for someone with the proper training and the proper authority. It comes from a good place. Humility. […]
Selfcare summit to spotlight mental health, preventive care, resilient communities
By Chioma Obinna Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health and wellness sector are set to converge in Lagos in September for the third edition of the D’Bio Wellness & Selfcare Summit, with a renewed call for Nigerians to take greater ownership of their physical, mental, emotional and overall wellbeing. The two-day summit, scheduled for September 8 and […]
