Category: Health

EXCLUSIVE: Instead Of 21 Times Monthly S£x, These Foods Prevent Prostate Cancer

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Did you also come across the trending video on how to protect yourself from prostate cancer as a man? I doubt you would be surprised why this is only about men. Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that develops on the prostate gland, which is a part of the male reproductive system, so they’re unique to men.   There are three different types of prostate cancer: 1. Adenocarcinoma; 2. Small cell carcinoma; 3. Sarcomas, neuroendocrine tumours, and transitional cell carcinomas.   Back to the medical practitioner, identified as Dr.…

NOA,UNICEF restate commitment to new level of partnership ,as Mallam Issa-Onilu outlines reposition plan

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The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated commitment to a new level of partnership that will ensure that strategic objective of health for all citizens become realistic in Nigeria. This was the outcome of the first day of a strategic review meeting between the management of the two bodies on pushing a collaboration centred on public enlightenment, education, community engagement and mobilisation. In his speech,the Director General ,NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu who is leading the Agency’s team at the meeting used the…

NYSC flags off 2024 free healthcare for Nigerians ….. Targets over 500,000 beneficiaries

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The National Youth Service Corps has said that it would continue to deploy all resources at its disposal to compliment Federal Government’s efforts towards achieving universal health coverage as part of its social welfare programmes. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this while flagging off the nationwide first quarter 2024 of Special Health Initiative For Rural Dwellers (HIRD) programme held at Sarki-Gosa Community in Abuja.   He said the HIRD is a platform on which the NYSC caters for the health needs of the rural dwellers,…

Cameroon launches world’s first malaria vaccine

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Cameroon launched the world’s first routine vaccine programme against malaria on Monday. It is one of 20 African countries planning to introduce the drug this year, according to global vaccine alliance Gavi. Here are some key facts. The RTS,S malaria vaccine, developed by British pharmaceutical GSK, opens new lab and sold under the brand name Mosquirix, was backed by the World Health Organisation in July 2022. It underwent trials in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi. It acts against P. falciparum, the deadliest strain of malaria spread by anopheles mosquitoes, and the…

Benefits Of Drinking Aloe Vera Juice, With Caution

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Natural plants remain the best remedies for human health, but unknown to many as individuals, most especially women in search of beautiful enhancements through artificial treatments.   One of the topical plants that is not only a remedy for beauty, but also a remedy for good health, known as Aloe Vera.   Aloe vera is a topical gel used to treat sunburn, and other skin infections. Not only that, it also provides other health benefits, due to its antioxidant properties.   Finding has revealed that Aloe vera can also benefit…

Doctors seek NASS legislation against organ trafficking

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The FCT Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has called for legislative action against organ trafficking, to reflect the growing concern within the medical community about the illegal practice.   Dr Charles Ugwuanyi, FCT Chairman of the NMA, made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Monday.   He called for due process, saying through legislative action, Nigeria could take a significant step towards eradicating organ trafficking and protecting the well-being of citizens.   He said that the law governing organ transplants in the country was scanty…

Committee of CMDs commends SDGs over intervention in Hospitals

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The Committee of Chief Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals CCMDFTH has commended the leadership of the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs under Princess Adejoke Orelope Adefulire on the intervention in primary, secondary and tertiary health services in Nigeria.   The commendation came on the heels of the inspection of one of the centre provided by the SDGs, during the last administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in Gwagwalada.   According to Professor Bissala Ekele during the meeting of the committee of CMDs in the university of Abuja on Friday, he highlighted…

Committee of CMDs converge on Annual General Meeting in Abuja, as Pate declares Three Day Program Open

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The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada UATH has played host to Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals In Nigeria CCMDFTH.   The Chief Medical Director , University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Professor Bissala Ekele who gave the opening remarks at the occasion on Thursday at Sandaralia Hotel, Abuja expressed delight for turning the challenges of Tertiary Hospital located in the FCT playing host to opportunities to showcase its activities.   Ekele who welcomed his colleagues from across the country, stated that their presence…

DHIN Connectathon brings together Stakeholders to advance Digital Health Interoperability in Nigeria

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By Chisom Juanita Mefor       On November 7, 2023, the Digital Health Interoperability Network (DHIN) hosted its maiden Connectathon, a groundbreaking event that brought together stakeholders from the public and private sectors to address the critical issue of fragmented patient records in Nigerian healthcare institutions. The Theme of the event was “Unique Identifier for Management of Duplicate Cross-Institutional Health Records”. Fragmented patient records are a major challenge in Nigeria, where patients often receive care from multiple providers, making it difficult for providers to access a patient’s complete medical…

HIRD: FCT residents commends NYSC on free Medicare

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A cross section of residents of the Federal Captal Territory, Abuja has applauded the National Youth Service Corps for providing free medical services for them saying it would enhance their well-being. The Etsu Piwoyi Community, Mr Tanko Lazarus gave this commendation today on behalf of members of his community during the official flag-off of NYSC Health Initiative For Rural Dwellers held at Piwoyi. He commended the NYSC Management and Corps Medical team for the kind gesture, added that the free medical services would improve their overall well being. The Director…