World Sight Day: FG activates 1,400 PHCs for eye care
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has activated more than 1,400 primary healthcare centres, PHCs, across the country to provide primary eye care services as part of efforts to expand access to quality eye care and reduce avoidable blindness. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, […]
Paralysed journalist in need of N25m to get back to life
Unless there is urgent intervention, Jude Ikegwuonu, a journalist, who was involved in a ghastly car accident in July, 2013 may not practice again.
Help! Victoria seeks N2m for heart surgery
The birth of a child normally comes with excitement and joy for the family, but the reverse was the case for Victoria Emmanuel. Since her birth two years ago, Victoria cannot walk and her breath was inconsistence.
Artificial womb raises hope for premature babies
Succour came last week for premature babies as scientists successfully used an artificial womb to incubate healthy baby lambs for a period of one week.
We are committed to stopping medical tourism — CEDARCREST
With over $1billion expended on medical treatment overseas, Management of CEDARCREST Hospitals, Nigeria, has said it is determined to halt medical tourism through the provision of world class health services in the country.
‘I moved on after my fiance ended our marriage plans’
I had big tummy, no breasts and other puberty things. I suffered so much humiliation in the hands of my class mates
