General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Prof. John Idoko says the wide gaps in the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) need to be addressed, particularly the issue of breast feeding by women living with HIV.

NIGERIAN adults have a tendency not to go for the HIV screening test to know their HIV status, says the 2008 National Demographic & Health Survey (NDHS) released last week.

Nigerian nurses have been urged to rededicate themselves to the ethics of the profession even as the Lagos State School of Midwifery recorded 96 per cent success in the 2009 Nursing and Midwifery Examinations.

THE dream of every Nigerian to have full access to comprehensive healthcare services through a realistic social health insurance scheme is set to be realised as soon as the amended Act of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is approved.

The responsibility for promoting and sustaining our health should be reflection of the basic relationship between ourselves, our families and the organisations we work for.” This was the submission of the Cornerstone Insurance’s Health/Wellness Consultant, Dr. Jack Mbom, at the maiden edition of its HealthFirst Initiative in Lagos.

FEDERAL government has been urged to adopt more effective treatment programmes to preserve women’s lives and stop preventable deaths in the country. Country Director, Population Council Dr Andrew Karlyn said eclampsia, a major cause of maternal death in Nigeria, often leads to seizures, coma and death in pregnant women and also the deaths of babies during or after childbirth.

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris wants Nigerians to improve their health-seeking habits. He says people should endeavour to report to health institutions before their diseases have advanced.

AS part of the commitment of Federal government to boost the health of all Nigerians especially the mentally ill, efforts are in top gear to integrate mental health care into the mainstream health services at the primary healthcare level.

In as much as Mother-to-Child -Transmission (MTCT)of HIV is almost entirely preventable where services are available, infant feeding choices for the HIV-infected women remains one of the most contentious issues in efforts to prevent MTCT of HIV in resource poor countries like Nigeria.

The arrival of Barakat Akinrinmade about two years ago brought joy, happiness and gladness to her family especially the maternal grand father who looked forward to her growing up and succeeding just like other children.