Health

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State inspects ongoing massive projects at the permanent site of the newly established State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, recently licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

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Gov. Ugwuanyi, who charged the contractors on speedy completion of the projects, received assurance from the site Engineer of the firm handling the construction of the access and internal roads in the University, Ferotex Construction Company Limited, that the road project will be completed in record time, and according to specification. The governor was accompanied…

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Don’t rush into uterine fibroid surgery, expert tells Nigerian women

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*…says non-invasive HIFU procedure now preferred method of treatment. Nigerian women diagnosed with uterine fibroids have been urged to seek treatment that is tailored for their individual needs rather than rush into surgery, as there is no one-size-fits all treatment for the uterine fibroids which affect more than 50 percent of women of reproductive age….

Lagos State records more than half of Saturday’s 612 COVID-19 infections, continues to top chart

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Lagos State led new COVID-19 infections for the second day running as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 612 new infections for Saturday. It stated on Sunday that new cases were recorded in seven states and the FCT. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 612 cases recorded on Saturday indicate…

Impose special taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, others – World Bank tells Nigerian govt

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To improve primary healthcare of Nigerians, the World Bank has appealed to the Federal Government to impose special taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and sugar-sweetened beverages. Shubham Chaudhuri, the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria made the appeal in Abuja during the special National Council on Health meeting organised by the Federal Ministry of Health. According…

President transmits finance bill, urges partnership to improve health services

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To expedite the passage of the 2022 budget by the National Assembly, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, transmitted the Finance Bill 2021 for the consideration and approval of the lawmakers. In the accompanying letter, the Nigerian leader said the request was pursuant to Sections 58 and 59 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). He explained that…

8 Things To Know About Ifedayo Adetifa, New NCDC Boss

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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa as the new Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Adetifa will take over from Chikwe Ihekweazu, who has been given an appointment at the World Health Organisation (WHO). Below are eight you did not know about the NCDC new boss Educational Background Dr…

Medical brain drain is next cancer that’ll run down Nigeria’

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The National President, Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), Dr. Iyke Odo, who is also the owner of Meridian Hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in this interview with Mike Odiegwu, reflects on the challenges of healthcare delivery in Nigeria and their solutions. Odo, whose association is marking 100 years of existence…

Ngige speaks up on alleged links to Nnamdi Kanu’s re-arrest

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Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has told the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) to desist from linking him to the re-arrest of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Ngige, in a statement by his media office on Saturday, insisted he does not have the time to involve himself with security and diplomatic matters. The Minister…

Inspired by Her Loss, Ngozi Onyia Through Paelon, Gives Others Hope

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Ngozi Onyia is a 1982 medical graduate of the University of Ibadan, a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians in Paediatrics and a Travel Health Phydician. An alumna of the Lagos Business School EMBA 11, she became a medical entrepreneur after 28 years of medical practice in both the public and private healthcare…

Sydney Braced for Longer Lockdown as Virus Cases Spike

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Sydneysiders are braced for a longer and tighter lockdown after Australia’s biggest city recorded 50 new daily cases on Saturday. “Things are going to get worse before they get better,” New South Wales state Premier Gladys Berejiklian said at a press conference. “Unless we reduce that level of people in the community that are infectious,…