1 in 6 Nigerian youths faces mental health challenge, experts warn
… As YEDI, Grassroot Soccer take mental health awareness to Mushin communityBy Chioma Obinna Concerned by the growing burden of mental health challenges among young people and widespread misconceptions surrounding the condition, health experts have called for early help-seeking, community-based interventions and stronger collaboration between health professionals, families and religious institutions.They spoke during a community […]
1.5m died of TB in 2013 — Report
A new report in the World Health Organisation, WHO, has revealed almost half a million more cases of the disease than previously estimated.
HIV: Fashola calls for action on elimination of mother-to-child transmission
‘If anyone had told me that I will one day become a mother of three children. I wouldn’t have believed it.” These were the kind words of Alice, a 33 year old single mother.
Bed space is our biggest challenge — LASUTH Board
The newly constituted Management Board of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH has identified bed space as its biggest challenge.
FG, Church partner to improve healthcare
Faith based organisations and other religious groups in the country that venture into health issues aimed at improving access to qualitative healthcare services in the country, will obtain Federal government support and collaboration henceforth.
Kizito clinic partners SNEPCO to boost dental clinic
By Dayo Adesalu As part of its strategic plan to tackle oral diseases which represent a major public health problem in the country, the management of St Kizito Clinic, Lagos has partnered Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, SNEPCO, to set up a dental unit. Alda Gemmani, Medical Director, St Kizito Clinic Lagos while speaking […]
