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, […]
Positive parenting panacea to suicide in children living with HIV — Experts
AS more HIV-infected children and adolescents are surviving into adulthood, experts in Nigeria have called for prioritisation of sustained care and support approaches even as the young patients transit into adulthood.
Scholars blame bad leadership for Nigeria’s poor health indices
NIGERIA’s poor health indices has been blamed on lack of appropriate planning, execution and monitoring mechanism.
Red Ribbon targets 30,000 for HIV testing, counselling
To mark this year’s World AIDS Day, Red Ribbon Coalition is targeting 30,000 Nigerians in 11 states for HIV Counselling and Testing, HCT.
Flour Mills sensitizes staff on HIV/AIDs
As part of its commitment to always look after the welfare of its employees, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has organised free HIV testing and counseling as part of activities to commemorate 2017 World Aids Day.
GAMSU, GE Healthcare train Nigerian nurses, midwives
To imrpove skills of Nigerians nurses and midwives, GE Healthcare in partnership with the Gamaliel & Susan Onosode Foundation, GAMSU, has trained nurses and midwives at the School of Nursing, Lagos University Teaching Hospital. The programme included both theoretical and practical training for 40 student nurses and 5 nurse tutors of the School of Nursing, Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
