Power crisis: Hospitals groan as electricity costs soar, warn of higher healthcare costs
…Operators seek govt relief, tax incentives to sustain investmentsBy Chioma Obinna Rising electricity tariffs and mounting operating costs are putting hospitals under severe financial pressure, with healthcare operators warning that the burden could stall expansion, undermine quality care and ultimately force up medical bills for Nigerians. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Iwosan […]
Edo State, Neimeth collaborate on sickle cell disorder
By Olayinka Latona Edo State Government has embarked on a comprehensive care, control, rehabilitation and education/awareness strategy for Sickle Cell Disorder in the State with supports from Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc. The Chairman of the Sickle Cell Board of the State, Dr. Esitetemhe Oshotse Ohenhen who disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting with officials of […]
Novel non-surgery treatment for cleft palate debuts
By Sola Ogundipe Renewed hope for a better life has emerged for babies born with cleft palates in Nigeria and other countries of the world thanks to a breakthrough treatment and corrective discovery by American scientists. Even as the first clinical trials of the novel procedure are planned for early 2011, hopes are high that […]
Govt tasked on preventive health
…as ACPN educates members on cancer mgt By Chioma Obinna Government at all levels must pay more attention to preventive health and empower all health practitioners with a view to reducing life threatening diseases like cancer in the country. In a chat with Good Health Weekly shortly after the opening ceremony of a cancer seminar […]
Nigeria is about to interrupt wild polio virus transmission
By Olayinka Latona NIGERIA is on course for polio eradication. This is the latest verdict by international observers and proponents of the polio eradication drive. Coming a decade after the world’s original deadline for eradicating polio, the remarkable progress shown by Nigeria (and India) in halting spread of the crippling wild polio virus, is giving […]
Why a medical practitioner should head FMOH – NMA
By Chinyere Amalu The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) last week gave the rationale behind its resolution that a medical practitioner be appointed Minister of health, saying “it is the only way the system could deliver effective healthcare services to Nigerians At a press briefing to mark the Association’s 50th Anniversary in Abuja, the President, Dr. […]
