AMR: FG warns of growing threat of drug-resistant infections
…Ministers seek stronger surveillance, responsible antibiotic use By Sola Ogundipe The Federal government has raised the alarm over the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that patients are suffering prolonged illnesses, failing to respond to treatment and dying from infections that antibiotics should ordinarily help control. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, […]
NHIS repositions in Lagos, tasks service providers on Universal Health Coverage
In its bid to reposition and fulfil its mandate of providing coverage for all Nigerians the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Lagos Zonal Office, recently embarked on a series of education workshops towards improving quality care at the user-end by educating newly accredited healthcare service providers in the state.
FG committed to reducing deaths on Nigerian roads — ADEWOLE
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has reiterated Federal Government’s committment toward reducing mortality and morbidity from road crashes in Nigeria.
Me Cure assures preventive care will boost Nigeria’s life expectancy
Irked by the country’s low life expectancy, management of Me Cure Healthcare Limited is advocating preventive health care among Nigerians as the only panacea to increase the country’s life expectancy.
Cellphone radiation may cause male infertility – Expert
A Chemical Pathologist, Prof. Ganiyu Arinola, has advised men against putting cellphone in their trouser pockets, saying it may cause male infertility.
Just Female In love with a man paralysed from neck down
On July 4, 2013, Jude Ikegwuonu, a broadcast journalist, sustained a spinal injury in a road accident. He injured his C5/C6 vertebrae and has been quadriplegic (paralysed in both arms and legs) ever since. Nnenna Brown, his fiancée, who has stood by him all through his travails, however says Jude being in a wheelchair or being bedridden hasn’’t in any way affected his positive outlook and personality.
